Well, I did it! I finished my first Ultramarathon by completing a 50K at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25K on July 10, 2021. It was a great way to try out a new distance. While it had rained the day before leaving everything a muddy mess, everything else was lovely. The pathway is 7.5 […]
Chandra’s Race Report: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25K Read More »
(reprinted from Run Long ~ Run Strong Endurance Coaching Facebook page) Cold weather running can be a challenge for most of us. We drag out all our tights, gloves, and hats and assemble them all into what can only be described as a refugee center for the Arctic. We check weather forecasts and try to plan our wardrobe according to what Mother Nature is throwing
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.” ~ Bill Bowerman This past weekend I attempted my second hundred mile race at Ghost Train Ultras in Brookline, NH. Although my fitness and mental game were at their peaks, I had an injury going in
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine When I started running in 2011, I did it because I wanted to run a benefit 5k for my hometown tornado relief fund. Back then, I hadn’t thought that it would eventually lead me to a new career path. Since
Well I’m finally coming down off the high of the VT100k so I guess its time to get my adventure down on (digital) paper. The weekend went off without a single hitch and I still can’t believe the amazing time I had, considering the difficulty of this course. With that being said, let’s get down to
This past Saturday was National Trails Day, and I chose to celebrate it by running the inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. This race is a 30-hour, run as much as you want in the time allowed event. The fact that this race was the brainchild of legendary RD Amy Rusiecki (one of my pacers for this
Inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra: The Race That Almost Wasn’t Read More »
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine Pre has been an idol of mine since I started running. Maybe it was because he was a bullied, scrappy kid like I was. Or maybe it was because we shared the same birthday. Whatever the reason, whenever I run
When your best is just barely good enough. (Ghost Train 100 mile endurance run) Read More »
“Keep close to Nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” ~ John Muir The Trail Animals Running Club Summer Classic was held in Medfield, MA on August 12, 2017. I had signed up for the 50k as a
TARC Summer Classic (or my version of the Amazing Race) Read More »
“There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.”
“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. Its to test the limits of the human heart.” ~ Bill Bowerman. The heart. The mind. The body. And, quite frankly, the sanity. I have to admit that I learned the intensity of this philosophy at the Catamount Ultra 50k this past weekend. Set in
Catamount 50k. Yes, you can….(whether you want to or not) Read More »
