100-Miler

Redemption at Arkansas Traveler 100

by vince November 17, 2011 Monumental Efforts

(So it’s been nearly two months since this race, I figure it’s about time I get this report posted!) “Remember, finishing is winning.” – Chrissy Ferguson, AT 100 Co-Race Director I clearly wasn’t a winner in 2010 when back spasms forced me to DNF (Did Not Finish) at mile 73 of the Arkansas Traveler 100-mile [...]

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Bartram 100′s

by vince December 19, 2010 Places

«You know, some people are just crazy! »  Custom’s officer at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge upon hearing my reasons for travelling to the U.S. In a year during which Monica Scholz made running 100-milers look easy, I failed to complete a race of this daunting distance.  Back in the spring I entered the Jerseyville 100.  I honestly [...]

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The Bunion Derby – Part One

by vince November 13, 2010 Book Reviews

“It winds from Chicago to LA, more than two thousand miles all the way.  Get your kicks on Route 66” – Nat King Cole On November 13th and 14th, Monica Scholz will run in the third edition of the Mother Road 100-Miler in Oklahoma, and in the process she will eclipse her World Record of [...]

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Vince’s 2009 Year in Review & 2010 Wish List

by vince January 7, 2010 My 2 Cents

At this time of year we are inundated with countless “Best of” articles, TV programs and top-ten lists.  So what the heck?  Here is my 2009 Year in Review and 2010 Wish List! I am a goal-oriented person, so looking back on 2009 will allow me to better plan my upcoming racing schedule.  I’m the [...]

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Monica’s 3000+ Mile Odyssey

by vince January 1, 2010 Faces

Ultra runner extraordinaire, Monica Scholz is raising the bar.  In 2001 Monica set a World Record by completing twenty-three 100-mile races in one calendar year.  Oddly some critics and naysayers suggested that this accomplishment wasn’t that remarkable as they felt Monica wasn’t regarded as an elite runner.  Although Monica did not win any of the [...]

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One More Mile…..

by Bill December 5, 2009 Community Submitted News

NOTE: This race report from Jeff Genova (@oneday100miles)was originally posted as a comment to the ‘My Western States 100 Mile Death March‘ Monumental Effort story. But we felt it was so great, it warranted it’s own place as a Monumental Effort unto itself: Jeff say, “And yes I am going back to finish what I [...]

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My Western States 100 Mile Death March

by Bill December 4, 2009 Community Submitted News

Our first submitted story, and what a story!  Check out Gary Robbin’s 2009 Western States Race Report.  If failing kidneys are something you’re familiar with, you’ve got to read this: Hey Vince, great idea on here! Made me reflect upon WS this year. It was the closest I’ve ever coming to quitting on myself but [...]

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Do the Mo

by vince November 29, 2009 Places

The Mohican 100 Trail Run As the 2009 running season winds down, most runners start to ponder their racing schedule for 2010.  Personally, my choice of future events is pending on the results of the Western States 100 lottery to be held on December 5th.  If my name is one of the roughly 300 to [...]

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Iroquois 100 Trail Run

by vince November 28, 2009 Races

My big running goal for 2009 was to complete The Tahoe Rim Trail 100-miler in July.  Unfortunately, the heat and altitude of that race got to me, and I withdrew after 50 miles and over fourteen hours of suffering.  Ultra runners are known to have short memories, so only a few days after my DNF (did [...]

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