With all the variables in the Barkley Marathons that can take a racer out, gear is one variable in our control. Although the Barkley Marathons has no required gear list, I invested more time and money than ever before on gear. which served me well.
Preparing for Failure Part 2 - Mental Training
Preparing for Failure Part 1 - Training
Winter Comfort Food - Cranberry Sage Gnocchi
Featured ski - Nine Mile 6k loop
Winter outdoor recreation abounds!
Bandera 100k Ultra Running Magazine race report - No whiners, wimps, or wusses
Multi-generational sausagemaking
New Mexico's Monumental Loop with Shane Hitz
As our Wisconsin weather turns cold, take a mental vacation to the hot desert of the Southwest with Red Granite Grinder Race Director Shane Hitz. Read all about Shane’s recent trip to the New Mexico Bikepacking Summit and incredible ride on the Monumental Loop, complete with incredible pictures and great taco stops.
Minnesota Wild Rice Hot Dish
RIB MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, A TRAIL RUNNER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Inspirational Runner Podcast Episode#156 - Andrea Larson and The Barkley Fall Classic
Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Only good turns
Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - A Tale of Two Wins
Northwoods Pipe Dream Family Paddle
Mashed Potato Pizza
2022 Tour de Nicolet with Shane Hitz
Guest blogger, Shane Hitz, shares his adventures with other bikepackers in the 2022 Tour de Nicolet. The group encountered bear, swimming holes, and plenty of secluded camping opportunities as they passed places such as Augustyn Springs, Crotch Vegas, Kent fire tower, Butler Rock, Chipmunk Rapids, and the MacArthur Pine log.
