“The trick is to NOT get confident, because then you overestimate your abilities.” —Anna Eriksmo on accepting risk. Words cannot describe the challenges and landscape […]
Tag: Skyrunning World Series
An Italian Welcome to Sondrio: Home of Skyrunning Legend, Trofeo Kima
Stuffing all my various running gear and food into sacks to tote up to my room, covered in mud and sweat from the day’s adventures, […]
5 Race Week Don’ts
After nearly 11 months since my last Skyrunning race—the Rut 50km in Montana, USA, and about 15 months since my last international Skyrunning race—Transvulcania 75km […]
HAMPEROKKEN 60KM: TROMSØ, NORWAY—COURSE OVERVIEW
A race of extremes, Hamperokken 60km leaves the bustling city center of Tromsø, traversing over the water on a highway bridge to climb steeply up […]
Ultra Pirineu 110km Skyrunning World Series Final, Spain
Ultra Pirineu 110km in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain was the final for the 2016 Skyrunner Ultra World Series. The race took place on September […]
Baga, Spain: Home of Ultra Pirineu Skyrunning Ultra Series Final
Where am I? And what am I doing here? I just woke up from 15 hours of deep sleep. The window is in the wrong […]
The Rut 50km Plan B Short Course, USA
The Rut 50km in Big Sky, Montana, on September 4th was shortened to the Plan B course due to weather. This is my story of […]
High Trail Vanoise 70km, France
High Trail Vanoise 70km in Val d’sere France was the third race in the 2016 Skyrunning World Series. This recaps my difficult journey prior to […]
Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira 55km, Portugal
Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira 55km (USM) is the second race in the Skyrunning World Series and takes place on a lush little island off the northwest […]
La Palma: Home of Transvulcania 73km
Somewhere off the northwest coast of Africa, there is pretty little volcanic island by the name of La Palma. This island is shaped like an […]