Coldwater Rumble 50k, Goodyear, AZ

I am done packing and ready to head to Arizona for my first 50k of the year 2011! The course is supposed to be a little bit challenging, but I think the weather will help me forget about that :). It is supposed to be around 70 degrees by midday, but lets hope I have prepared well enough to complete the course. I do have a goal time in mind, but I wont share it just in case I am way off for some unknown reason. I will update with photos and finishes when I get home! See you all on road, trails, or adjoining treadmills when I get back!

Just Starting the Road to 200!

As I continue to figure out how I want to manage my blog and for what purposes I will be maintaining it, the start to a new year of running is well underway. I have already completed my first race of the year up in Wisconsin on January 8th. There were a little over 700 runners braving the cold and wind on that winter day, but we all had an enjoyable run and the opportunity to start off the new year on the right foot (I was 3rd in my age group and 140th overall). I am preparing to fly out to Arizona this Friday to run my first ultra for the year. The Coldwater Rumble 50k in Goodyear, AZ will start my epic journey through the trials and tribulations that lay before me as I train to run 200 miles this July in Pennsylvania. I will keep you posted on my progress with pictures, hopefully video, and blog posts. I am also in the process of trying to connect with a couple charities to raise some money while I endure the elements and each mile along the way. I will keep you posted on which charities I will be running for. I have also most recently joined the UltraRunning Team: Ink n' Burn, through which I hope gain some valuable insight, knowledge, support, and camaraderie as I travel across the US to run different courses.