I have been a kind of busy the past few months. In early November my boss informed me that the company was going through some tough times and my position was being eliminated. I have to say that it wasn’t a complete surprise since I was involved with producing the profit/loss reports every evening and […]
How the race works Ragnar trail relays are quite different from the road versions. The most obvious difference is that the trail races are not point-to-point like roads relays. In road relays, the 200 mile route is split into 36 ‘legs’, of which, each member of the 12-person team runs three. In trail relays, there […]
After running the Boston Marathon last spring, I decided to make an attempt to return in 2018. I realized that this would require me to put aside my summer plans, find a qualifying race and train hard for 18 weeks. It was a risky plan. I had never signed up for a marathon with the […]
by Peter Joffre Nye If you are not familiar with Six-Day Racing, it is a bike race in which riders try to go around a velodrome track as many times as possible within 144 hours (24 hours a day for 6 days). They usually worked in teams of two and took turns. One rode while […]
What is Ragnar? If you are not familiar with Ragnar, here is a brief description. Ragnar is a company that hosts multiple relay races in which teams compete against each other to carry a baton to the finish. The courses are approximately 200 miles and are broken up into 36 ‘legs’ of varying distances. Each […]
While training for a marathon, there is little doubt that you will encounter a few obstacles. Injury, schedule, weather, family issues, work … the list seems endless. However, there is one obstacle that stands out as the worst – apathy. Not only can it be incredibly hard to overcome, it is also very subversive and […]
Background A few summers ago, my family and I went to the NSC Velodrome in Blaine, Minnesota to watch the Thursday Night Lights Races. Since then, it has become one of our favorite summer activities. I would have to say that there are few places on earth that I would rather be on a Thursday […]
I recently posted about my experience running the 2017 Boston Marathon and how much I enjoyed the experience. In a nutshell, it was tough but it allowed me to see first-hand how the Boston crowd suddenly transforms into an experienced running coach at the sight of a runner having trouble. In addition to that, I […]
Water stops in races can be really chaotic. People crossing in front of each other. People stopping suddenly. People darting out into the running lane. There are also discarded paper cups EVERYWHERE and the ground is sticky from electrolyte drinks. In the midst of all that, you also need to get a drink without spilling […]
After qualifying for the Boston Marathon in 2015, I started asking people who had previously run it if they had any advice. Their responses often contained helpful things like “do some hill workouts” and “control the pace early on” but ALL of them contained this tidbit – “enjoy the experience”. To be honest, I was […]
