Races & Adventures
Apr 13, 2026
My Last Marathon Before Getting My Knee Fixed (Run Through Time Marathon)
Kramer tries to set a personal record in a marathon with three torn meniscuses.
An All-Day Run About Excuses, Endurance, and Finishing Fresh
Why Excuses Are Often Harder Than the Run Itself
It may actually be harder than running.
Not the miles.Not the elevat...
Running Through Pain: My 50-Mile Dead Horse Race Experience (and What I Learned From Every High and Low)
People think I’m crazy for loving the idea of running all day—but this was my 18th race and one of the most memorable. The Dead Horse 50 Miler delivered scenery, struggle, surprising highs, and a battle with a possible stress fracture that forced me to rethink what endurance really means.
This is my full first-person story: the chaos before the start, the early confidence, the painful middle miles, and the lessons I learned about pacing, mindset, and why sometimes the hardest races teach you the most.
Dec 1, 2025
(2025) Running the Pikes Peak Marathon: My Four-Year Transformation Story
Four years ago I gave up on the dream of running the Pikes Peak Marathon. This race recap dives into how I went from a 13-minute “full effort” mile to finishing one of the hardest marathons in the world in under six hours. A transformation built not on talent, but on consistency, patience, and proving past-me wrong. Here’s the full story of running the 70th Pikes Peak Marathon.
Average Runner Takes on a 100K: My Full Desert Rats UTMB Race Story
A full runner’s-perspective breakdown of the Desert Rats 100K—my first 100K ultra. From pre-race knee issues to pacing strategy, heat management, wind, dust, nighttime navigation, aid stations, and the final push to the finish. If you’re preparing for your first 100K, this guide shows what really happens and how to plan for success.
Dec 1, 2025
How I Ran the Mount Hood 50: Complete 50-Mile Race Breakdown, Strategy, and Lessons Learned
A behind-the-scenes look at my full journey to the Mount Hood 50—traveling with family, packing drop bags, organizing gear, battling gut issues, climbing brutal grades, and pushing through 50 miles of Oregon single track. This race tested everything, and the story reveals what it really takes to prepare for and finish an ultra marathon.
Aug 20, 2025
The 32 Mile Training Run - Running to the Top of Pikes Peak
A 32-mile run from Colorado Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak taught me how far consistent training can take you. From early miles on city sidewalks to exposed alpine terrain above 14,000 feet, here’s how I prepared, fueled, and tested a new 55 Miles prototype during this unforgettable climb.
