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Race Report: Tuscobia 80 Winter Ultra

Race Report: Tuscobia 80 Winter Ultra

As friends and family are aware, I’ve been trying to finish the Tuscobia 80 Winter Ultra for 3 years. After two failures in 2019 and 2021, this was the year I committed that it would happen no matter what. I knew I could do this race. I knew it was within my limits. I just needed to execute, and finally this year I felt more ready than I ever had before. For the uninitiated, the Tuscobia 80 is a…

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Taking the plunge at Tuscobia

Taking the plunge at Tuscobia

I’ve gotten very involved in the winter ultramarathon scene, including putting on our own winter ultra. One of the reasons I started a small 40 mile race is because I wasn’t sure if I could handle doing the longer distances myself, and I figured there were others out there in the same boat. However, being the race director of a race means it’s hard to actually compete in the event yourself.

Howev…

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So as we sit here in the sunlight dreaming about Winter Adventures like - Tuscobia Winter Ultra, you think " I think I want to try that" Awesome! Well than sit in the walk in cooler at your local liquor store when they close, turn off the lights and loop this video for 10 hrs and your Golden..... or Stay tuned for some upcoming dates on Tuscobia Race prep events... We'll see YOU Out There.. #Tuscobia #Tuscobiawinterultra #ruoutthere #OutsideIsPriceless #OutThereInWisconsin (at Tuscobia, Wisconsin)

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Tuscobia Winter Ultra Volunteering

For the past year I’ve been fascinated by the trend of winter ultras. These are long, self-supported, races that are descended from survivalist races in Canada and Alaska. Participants must get themselves through grueling conditions, with only their wits, and their equipment. There are two big races in the area, Arrowhead 135, and Tuscobia 160. This past weekend the wife and I went down to the…

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Local rider James Kiffmeyer at the 2017 Tuscobia Winter Ultra.. #keepermovin #frosttape #tuscobia #babyitscoldoutthere (at Tuscobia, Wisconsin)

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The snow has stopped, the Sun ☀is out and the Cold ❄❄is on its way.... #outtherenomattertheweather #tuscobia (at Out There Nordic)