by arisi | Jul 10, 2016 | Headstrong
I’d been to Vermont before back in 2008 to run my second ultra, the 100K race; you can read my dramatic report here. It was “the most grueling day of my life” coming from flat Florida and it took me nearly 19 hours to run 62 miles. Armando had...
by arisi | Sep 10, 2015 | Headstrong
After a rough race season last year, my one goal this season was to “finish a “****ing race.” Leading up to The Bear, I had done just that and was 3-for-3 in my events. I’d trained hard all summer, lost some weight and pushed my climbing and...
by arisi | Jun 10, 2014 | Headstrong
The Bighorn Mountain Wild and Scenic Trail Run was my only 100 mile run this year, and the second of only two races. With a summer of “family fun” ahead, I wanted to get my races in early. My training didn’t go quite as planned, including a DNF at...
by arisi | Sep 10, 2013 | Headstrong
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is touted as one of the hardest races in the world. With “numerous passes at high altitude”, runners climb 31,000 feet and descend another 31,000 feet over the course of 104 miles, while circumnavigating Mont Blanc through...
by arisi | Jul 10, 2012 | Headstrong
The sun rose early in South Dakota on Saturday morning, lighting up the house by 4:30am. One by one we got up and prepared for the long day ahead. Armando and A1 sent everyone off, while Chip drove A2, Greg, Ilene, Kyle and me to the race start. Pulling into the...
by arisi | Jan 10, 2012 | Headstrong
After reading my Croom Zoom report from 2011, I found some striking similarities: I hoped to use the Zoom as motivation to stay slim through the holidays, I ran a horrible NYE day run, and I was considering dropping to the 50K. Miraculously I ended up running 12:31,...
