Tag Archive: ultra marathon

The Running Tide

The Running Tide by Patrick Reed “…every day of the running streak is akin to an ultra: replete with the concerns of total failure, the joys of finishing another mile of the ultimate… Continue reading

Parallel Universe

Parallel Universe by Patrick Reed We were racing home from Las Vegas… Pursued by flamoozled roulette keepers or hoodwinked slot machine watchers, you imagine? Not quite. My girls and I had ventured to… Continue reading

Western States 100 – Timothy Olson and Pam Smith Reign

   Western States 100 2013 Recap by Patrick Reed Touted as “the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile trail race” by its own website – wser.org – the world-renowned ultra showdown, the 2013 Western… Continue reading

Map My Fun

Map My Fun by Patrick Reed Designing and striving to complete ultra-challenging workouts can be fun and inspiring This past Friday, I eeked out 4 hours of our family’s schedule for myself and… Continue reading

Luna Landing!!

Luna Landing by Patrick Reed My first run in my Luna Leadville’s was out of this world Inspired by Luis Escobar and his tribe of “Mas Loco” followers who convene at the ultra… Continue reading

Run5MaDay?

Upping the Ante: From 5KaDay to 5MaDay to 100Miles… by Patrick Reed Disclaimer: I am no physician. Proceed at your own risk. I am becoming enamored with ultra distance races. Whereas in college… Continue reading

Running Uphill

Running Uphill by Patrick Reed Maybe it is so that there are two types of runners: those who thrive when the hills get high, and those who dream only of the effortlessness of… Continue reading

How to Win at Running

The Runner: Part 4 — Winning at Running Welcome back to this series exploring in depth the stages of becoming for the distance runner. Click here to begin at Part 1 of the series.… Continue reading

Why We Run – Day #3

Now that you’re on day 3, let’s talk about this wonderful venture you are on. You are a runner, and you should be proud. You have ventured into the territory of what marketers… Continue reading