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FKT ReportL Carrigain Loop, New Hampshire "This was Plan D" by Ben Nephew
This was plan D, and what a fine plan it turned out to be. The forecast for Sunday did look quite bad, with rain and high winds (50-70mph), and the possibility of thunderstorms...
Reflections on Long-Term Peak Bagging – The Grid & 420 Summits by Mike Siudy
There are 35 high peaks in the Catskill Mountains that are above 3,500ft elevation. People that summit all 35, plus 4 of them in winter, can become “Catskill 35ers“. For most people that is enough. I am not one of those people.
Pemi Loop Adventure with Jim Jansen!
Saturday 7 am - Eric, Ned and myself set out to hike / run the Pemi Loop in New Hampshire'sPemigewasset Wilderness.
Karl Meltzer breaks the Appalachian Trail Speed Record!
Karl Meltzer just completed the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail in record time, 45 days, 22 hours, 38 minutes, beating Scott Jurek's 2015 record by 9 hours 30 minutes!
The 2016 Escarpment Trail Run "The 40th Running of the Mountain Goats!"
Today (Sunday the 31st) was the 40th running of the Escarpment 18.6 Mile Trail Run. We had pouring rain and slick conditions, but with the hearty souls that toed the line and the volunteers the braved the conditions, the 40th running of the Escarpment Trail Race was an epic success!
Adventure with Singletrack Explorers in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado!
After the Hardrock 100, we made our way back to Boulder Colorado to meet up with a few friends before we took our flight back to New York. Phil Germakian guided us on an awesome run through the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Documenting a Presidential Traverse FKT by Ben Nephew
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Rufus Frost asking me if I was interested in being involved in the filming of a FKT attempt on the 18.4 mile Presidential Traverse. They thought the idea of an FKT attempt would be a good fit for a World of Adventure episode on Outside TV, as well as provide good footage for a Subaru ad.
The 2016 Hardrock 100 by Harry Hamilton
I could tell by the looks on people’s faces when I told them that I was from New Jersey and I arrived at Silverton two days before race day, never seeing the course before… I sensed concern...
Gear Review: Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts
I tend to be pretty picky about my running shorts, more so than most of my other gear. I run in shorts down to about 25 degrees outside, so I spend a good bit of the year in shorts. I don't like my shorts too long or too short; I like a certain cut.
Pemi Loop: An Amateur Attempt at this Classic Loop by Brian Ibbs
I headed up 93 Northbound in New Hampshire with Karl Loops to a seedy side road motel on a Thursday night, this began what proved to be a kick ass adventure on the 31 mile Pemi Loop.
Manitou's Revenge Take 3!!! by Mike Siudy
Manitou’s Revenge is the best race in the world for me. Tough terrain, tons of climbing (+/- 16,000 ft) and a long enough distance (54 miles) to be able to go slow and steady. In other words, very little running. After last years time of 13:14, I was excited to see what I could do with very dry trails and the forecasted low humidity.
Amy Hanlon vs the 2016 Manitou’s Revenge 54 Mile Ultra!
Mile 32ish. Somewhere near the top of Indian Head Mountain…lying down on a rock, calling my mommy…texting 2 possible pacers that I wouldn’t be needing any pacing at Mink Hollow since I would be dropping out there...
Carlo Agostinetto Wins the 2016 Manitou’s Revenge 54 Mile Ultramarathon!
MPF RNR athlete, Carlo Agostinetto wins the 2016 Manitou's Revenge 54 Mile Ultramarathon! Here is a little footage from his day.
Quick Recap from the 2016 Manitou's Revenge 54 Mile Ultra
Race day is when you plan for all of your hard work and preparation to come together. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to even get to the starting line of any ultra endurance event. Some days you have the race of your life, while others don’t go quite as planned. This weekend was a perfect example of that.
The 2016 Cayuga Trails 50 by Ben Nephew “On Being Social”
For the first three years of this event, I had placed 7th, 5th, and 5th, with progressively faster times on the varying versions of the course. For this year’s event, the training had been going well, although slightly different with more hills than most years...
Facebook Live! The 2016 Cayuga Trails 50 Mile USATF Championships!
Facebook "Live" Videos from the 2016 Cayuga Trails 50! I was posting throughout the day with live footage and updates! If you missed any of the live video feeds, you can re-capture the day here!
Video from the 2016 Breakneck Point Trail Runs
Here is our video of the 2nd running of the Breakneck Point Trail Runs in Hudson Highlands State Park, New York.
2016 Singlespeed-A-Palooza
I was tempted to not do a write up as I felt that the disappointment that I had at my race result (and season so far) would be a big drag and all negative. But I think these write ups help me race and could be cathartic moving forward.
Exercise Highlight 6: Foam Rolling your Quadriceps
The quadriceps are made up of 4 primary muscles that commonly have a lot of tightness and adhesions within them, especially in the large population of people who sit much of the day.
2016 Rock the Ridge 50 by Iain Ridgway
This race was never on the schedule but first Ken then Ben contacted me to see if I would run. I’d never heard of the race until I joined MPF RNR Team but was really interested in a fast 50 mile ‘trail’ race.