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How to Run Longer: The Complete Guide to Planning 2–7 Hour Training Runs
Running longer distances isn’t just about fitness — it’s about strategy. In this guide, I break down exactly how to plan and execute multi-hour training runs, from gear and nutrition to route planning, pacing, heart-rate control, and mental tactics. These are the practical, real-world hacks I use when I run 2–7 hour long efforts, demonstrated through a full marathon training run. If you want to run farther with confidence, this is the blueprint.
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.
Dec 1, 2025
Ultramarathon Gear List: What You Need for an Ultra (That You Don’t Need for a Marathon)
Ultra races aren’t just longer marathons—they demand different gear, smarter planning, and ruthless foot care. In this post, I share the story of my own ultra gone wrong, then break down the essential ultramarathon gear, drop-bag strategy, and blister-prevention plan you actually need so you can go farther without wrecking your body.
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.
