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Race Review: 2015 UA Grand Canyon 58K Ultramarathon

Race Review: 2015 UA Grand Canyon 58K Ultramarathon

The Ultra-Adventures Ultramarathons are tough. Even amongst ultra-runners, Ultra Adventures races are known to be difficult.

In 2015, mother nature decided she wanted to join the fun and dumped a bunch of snow on the race course just to make things more interesting, since in the previous year the temperatures exceeded 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The heavy amounts of snow, ice, and rain caused a…

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Race Review: Ultra Adventures Zion 100-50Km

Race Review: Ultra Adventures Zion 100-50Km

The Place

Since Zion is a National Park, getting permission to run a race on Federal land can be quite the challenge. Consequently, the race is actually held in Virgin, Utah, right next to the park. If you’re going to visit the race, you must visit the lovely towns of Virgin, Utah, St. George, Utah, and, of course, Zion National Park.

The Food

Near the start of the race and along the race…

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Ultra Adventures Antelope Canyon Pre-Race

Ultra Adventures Antelope Canyon Pre-Race

Less than 24 hours prior to the start of my Antelope Canyon 55k, I continue the adventures that can be found around Page, AZ.

Later, I will be writing a Trail Reports on our Ultra-Adventure Trifecta adventures (successes and fails) with some handy information for those who want to attempt to get 10% off their next entry into a UA race.

But, for now, a 2.5hour and 3 mile scramble to an old rope…

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Why We Run: Death in the Desert

Why We Run: Death in the Desert

The desert is an unforgiving, remote, generally deadly part of the world infested with rattlesnakes, wild horses, wild donkey’s, jackrabbits, cactus, and other creatures that hate human beings. The environment itself tends to hate humanity, often reaching temperatures that not only boils eggs but brains, too.

This is my backyard and where I run. The area I run in prohibits motorized vehicles, and…

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