The Bimbler's Sound
Truth lies within
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While enjoying coffee picnic style on the Guilford green after a run with Bimblers, word went around that the Chester 4 on the 5th is a great race to try out. It had been a few months since I had raced and I thought it was about time I signed myself up for one. [Read more…] about Four on the Fifth
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After a leisurely breakfast it was an unusual treat to head to the start of the Big Horn 100 a little after 8 am. The pre-race briefing at the finish area at Scot Park, Dayton, was shorter than many other races of this kind with the exception of the Bear 100 which I recall lasted no more than about 8 minutes! [Read more…] about The Big Horn 100
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Drove out to the Big Horn River Canyon to find the aid station known as Footbridge. The ride was nearly 2 hours long from the finish line and involved the fording of 3 creek crossings and several miles on what the directions described as ‘primitive roads’. The reality was pot hole filled dirt tracks – thank goodness the Chevy Tahoe has good ground clearance. [Read more…] about Bighorn – The prologue Part II
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Unusually for our trips to distant 100 milers, we have arrived in the Bighorn mountain region with three full days before the race to explore the area. We flew into Billings, MT early yesterday and then made our way slowly south to Sheridan, WY pausing along the way to visit the location of Custer’s Last Stand and the battle of Little Bighorn. [Read more…] about Bighorn – The prologue
Several runners have expressed interest in the Octane xct hydration pack by Camelbak. Here is a review that appeared on the Cyclist web site.
Originally staged to settle a bar-room debate as to which is faster over a long distance, the Man v Horse Marathon in Llanwrtyd Wells (UK) is now in its 30th year. [Read more…] about Can a runner beat a horse in a race?
