A Big, Long Day: The Fastest Known Time on the Everest Base Camp Trail
I howl back at the dogs. Awooooooo! All of us sound an alarm, a message to the empty streets which says: What are you doing out here?I start on Ecuadorian [...]
Pichincha Traverse FKT: Team Chaski Sets Records in Quito, Ecuador
Video Series documenting the attempt Before I’ve been staring up at the Pichincha Mountains since I first arrived in Quito, Ecuador on September 1, 2008. Visible from almost anywhere in [...]
Keep Showing Up: 2019 US 50 Mile Championships Recap (Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler)
(Spoiler Alert -- it went well) Preamble Des Linden (winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon) famously said that to succeed you need to, “keep showing up.” There’s no [...]
I didn’t throw away my shot: Berlin Marathon Post-Mortem
Domingo, 29 de Septiembre, 2019 - Sparknotes: Berlin Marathon, 2’22’03 (67’40, 74’23). Felt solid until the half and completely fell apart after 25km. Went for it! 08:20: Woke up [...]
Shooting for the Moon and Coming Crashing Back to Earth
As I cross the Watt Ave. Bridge for what will end up being the last time, my quads screaming as I descend the short steep stretch into the finish area, [...]
“There’s no point in being conservative” – California International Marathon DNF Recap
Domingo, 2 de Diciembre, 2018 - Sparknotes: California International Marathon - DNF. Ran through 15km w/ the lead pack ~47’20 (3’09/km, 2h13-low pace) and quads/IT/hipflexors (especially left side) completely locked [...]
Ty’s Training: Week of September 3, 2018
Weekly Summary - 110 miles in 12 runs. A transition week w/ a solid race Monday at the US 20K Championships and then 4 very light days before beginning the [...]
Race Report: Vermont City Marathon
As the course flattens out after an uphill first 2km and then plunges steeply back down a quiet side-street, I let my stride open, feel gravity carry me, and turn [...]
Ty’s Training: Week of April 29, 2018
Weekly Summary - 109 miles in 14 runs - First bigger week where I really felt like I’ve got my legs back under me post Time To Fly 50K. Two [...]
Race Report: Time To Fly 50K
"Each day seemed evidence of something, and I counted them. I’d add them up. Line them up end to end... And soon it would get… improbable. As if each day [...]