Mountain Peak Fitness
Stories of endurance
2008 The Escarpment 30K Trail Running Race
This is a 30K (18.6 mile) trail race in Windham, N.Y. From a beautiful morning with a glowing sun, to arriving atop a mountain with severe hail followed by thunder and lighting. This race had it all! It was not just about surviving the grueling 30K course but being able to handle what mother nature had in store was a whole other. Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
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Here you will find race recaps and stories from some of the ultramarathon races that Mountain Peak Fitness was a part of. This of course is is a big thanks to Elizabeth for training hard and having the passion to explore her limits. Enjoy the stories and feel free to share your thoughts.
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2008 Grindstone 100 Mile Endurance Run
The Grindstone 100 Mile Endurance Run takes place near Swoope Virginia. The course starts out at the Shenandoah boy scout camp and proceeds 50 miles through the George Washington National Forest. This course is an out and back style race with 46,000 feet in elevation changes during the entire 100 miles. The trails are very technical and offer amazing views with beauty surrounding you in every direction. Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
2008 Green Lakes 100K Endurance Run
The Green Lakes Endurance runs offers distances of 100K and 50K. The race is located in Fayetteville, N.Y. and is right outside of Syracuse N.Y. It is a lap course of 12.5K loops around a scenic lake with shaded shoreline that offer steep ascents and descents through upland forest and offers panoramic views of rolling meadows. Its a beautiful course and a must for anyone interested in running an ultra. Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
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2008 Badwater 135 Ultramarathon (crewing)
“Globally recognized as the toughest races of its kind, the Badwater Ultramarathon is a pure athletic challenge of athlete, shoes and support crew, versus a brutal 135 mile stretch of highway, a hellish environment of up 130 degrees and a sixty hour time limit...”
Read about Elizabeths 2008 Badwater crewing experience...
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The race starts in Marin Headlands / Golden Gate National Park in California and travels through magnificent redwoods to the shores of the pacific. This is truly a beautiful race... Read Elizabeths Race Recap!
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2008 The North Face 50 Mile Endurance Run
Toeing the start line at 5am in Bear Mtn State Park of N.Y., the clouds rolled in and just 5 minutes after the gun went off a pouring soaking rain fell upon us. We made our way up a steep climb, navigating the technical terrain, that the slick muddy mess made even more challenging... Read Elizabeths Race Recap!
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2009 The North Face 50 Mile Endurance Run
Race Date: 5/9/2009 - On your mark get set go... our alarm went off at 2:50 a.m. I rose to my feet and started preparing myself while Joe loaded the truck, here we go, my season is about to start and guess what, its pouring rain outside exactly like last year! The moment I noticed the rain my mind was flooded with the painful thoughts of last years epic race where I experienced a severe blow to my head leaving me with a concussion and 46 miles left to run... Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
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2009 THE MMT 100 Mile Endurance Run
Race Date: 5/16/2009 - Joe and I headed to Virginia to run/adventure in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains. We were there for The Massunuttan Mountain 100 Mile Endurance Run that started at 5:00 am that Saturday. 200 people or so toed the line for the start of the MMT 100, which is billed as one of the hardest if not the rockiest 100 milers in the nation, which included 18,000 feet of elevation gain along the way... Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
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2009 The LAUREL HIGHLANDS 70.5 Mile Ultra!
Race Date: 7/13/09 - Since my recovery, my training continued to move along nicely; my goals for badwater were coming to light. My training plan was to do either several consecutive long training days and then taper or one long run with moderate effort and then taper. On June 10th I spoke to my friend Lisa, who was planning on going to PA for a 70.5mile endurance race that Saturday. As soon as I heard this, it sparked a serious interest. It was the Laurel Higlands 70.5 Mile Trail Ultra... Read Elizabeths Race Recap.
2009 BADWATER 135 Mile Ultramarathon!
Race Date: 7/13/09 - Here is Elizabeths race recap from The BADWATER 135 MILE ULTRAMARATHON! The race went from -282 feet below sea level in Death Valley California at the Badwater Basin and finished 135 miles non-stop to Mount Whitney Portal which was at 8360 feet! Temperatures reached around 130 degrees! Read Elizabeths race recap.
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2009 The Grindstone 100 Mile Trail Ultramarathon
Race Date: 10/2/09 - We left New Jersey 6:00am on Friday morning for a 6:00 PM start in Virginia, yes a 6:00 PM start. The Grindstone 100 is one of a few races that starts at night. Starting at night adds a whole new dimension to the 100 mile adventure. We made it just in time for the race meeting where we found out the course had changed, guess what they made it longer and we now had to go 1 mile past last years turn around point. Read Elizabeths race recap.
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2010 Bel Monte 50 Mile Endurance Run
Race Date: 10/2/09 - 2 weeks ago, Joe and I headed to Virginia for a training weekend that included a 50 mile trail run. We decided the Bel Monte 50 mile endurance run would offer a great opportunity to train on hard terrain, especially since the MMT 100 is right around the corner. The Bel Monte offered an extremely challenging, yet pleasant course. The course had many long climbs that made your legs and mind linger in the pain cave, as well as beautiful single track that beckoned a fast pace. If you love the adventure trail running offers you would love this race. Read Elizabeths race recap.
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