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  1. rickwhitelaw

    2016 Plans (Races, Events, Do it Yourself)

    After a long recovery from Javelina I have decided to take a break from 100 mile races. I've scheduled a 52 mile relay race which I will do solo in March (hopefully in sandals). Zane Grey 50 in April. I will also be at all of the events of the Ultra company that I work for. As for other...
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    Javelina Jundred 2015

    After a great summer of running in the cool mountains, why don't I do something completely opposite? Registered for the Javelina Jundred, a desert run in Arizona. http://aravaiparunning.com/network/javelinajundred/ Race takes place October 31- November 1. So why do something so different? I...
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    Mileage Reporting week 34 of 2015

    Sunday - 30 miles (11 shod, 19 sandals). My main run was a 8.5 mile loop out on the country roads about half gravel and half pavement, nice and quiet on Sunday mornings. Continuous run, pretty even pace. I'm guessing 8:30 minute miles. Then, inspired by Bare_ftazen, the way he logs errand...
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    No entry at Costco

    4 years I have been going into Costco barefoot. Today I was stopped. Two gatekeepers than a manager. Manager claimed health code. I did not want to cause a scene, I was with my son. Explained that I had never been stopped before, I was an executive member, and planned to spend about $300...
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    Book Review: Feed Zone Portables

    My overdue book review of Feed Zone Portables, A Cookbook of On-The-Go Food for Athletes, by Biju Thomas and Allen Lim. Note: I received this book free through the BRS for review. Nice quality book. Hardback, glossy pages, durable, nice pictures. I have put this book through some abuse on...
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    Chimera 100

    Chimera 100 By Rick Whitelaw It's a done deal. 103 miles in 30 hours and 40 minutes. Course ran a little long and I got off track a couple of times (completely my fault, part of the adventure). I did have a goal time of a sub 30, but a few things slowed me down. A finish is a finish and I am...
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    Mileage Reporting 47th Week of November 2014

    Kind of blurring the lines of the mileage week, but Saturday and Sunday I finished my 100 mile Ultra, the Chimera 100. 103 total miles with the course running long and a couple of wrong turns. I'll try to do a summary in my other thread and try to write a more detailed report later.
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    Chimera 100 - Nov. 15th, 2014

    I just signed up for the Chimera 100. Some may question my choice for a 1st 100 mile race, crap, I will be doubting myself up to race day. Here's the deal, I have been training for the Bear 100 all year and when that registration fell through I was looking for a replacement. Nothing really...
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    Mileage reporting 31st week of 2014

    Sorry for my absence the last two weeks. Arrived home from Germany and was faced with a ton of work. Got a few runs in including a 20 mile shod trail run at altitude that kicked my butt after being used to the low elevation of Germany. So back to this week with at note to not be wimpy as Dama...
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    Volunteer Race Reports

    Anyone thought of submitting any reports from a volunteer or bystander perspective? It would make for some interesting reading, kind of showing what happens on the back side of the aid station table. I just finished working at my 4th Ultra event this year. I have thought about writing...
  11. rickwhitelaw

    Three Years Barefoot

    Hey all. Sorry for my recent inactivity. I've been reading the recent posts, but just not commenting much. So, 3 years ago in mid-February I kicked off my Vibrams and started my barefoot journey. I made it 100 yards down my gravel road and thought I could never do this. 2 days later 200...
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    and yet another confession

    Coming off a great barefoot week of 35 miles including my longest BF run in 14 months (20 miles) it is decision time. Sadly, I am going to resort to shoes for a while. I have finally found a "tool" that works and I need to focus on upping my Ultra training. Still going to try to get a couple...
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    Zion 100, 2014

    Pretty exciting, I officially registered for my first 100. The Zion 100 on April 4th 2014. http://www.ultra-adventures.com/events/zion-100/ Would love to see some BRS members there. I met three of you last year when I was working an aid station. 100k and 50k option also this year...
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    You know you are a marathon runner when.......

    you finish out that last long run before your taper no matter what happens. This was my sister-in-law's facebook post this morning: "I've experienced some really cool things while running, but being sprayed by a skunk 2 miles into a 20 mile run is definitely not one of them!" Turns out my...
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    Loss of a friend

    Mood is a little somber in So. Utah this week. We lost a member of our running club in a cycling accident this week. I did not know Braydon personally, but I remember him at races always smiling and encouraging others and shouting out "go barefoot dude". I wish I would have had the chance to...
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    Sedona Marathon 2014

    Registration is now open for the Sedona Marathon. I am thinking about signing up for it. I ran/walked it in 2012 and would like to redeem myself for a poor performance. Very scenic course. Half pavement and half dirt road. Very hilly. Barefoot friendly? No, but it can be done. A member...
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    Thinking about joining another forum

    Like I have time, I can barely keep up with the BRS, but I stumbled across this one the other day. http://backcountrypost.com/forum/ Great hikes and photos and a similar format. That brings up the question, what other forums are you involved in? (Mike and Jen, no need to answer) I have an...
  18. rickwhitelaw

    Ultra Wannabe No More

    Early this morning I competed my first Ultra race, the Bryce 100 K. Good thing there was no cutoffs because I finished in 19.5 hours. Not last place at least. Time was not a concern, my goal was just to finish, but I did try to make a schedule for my pacers. I'm so glad they were patient and...
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    A little surprise

    Kind of kept this secret, but I can no longer hold in the excitement. 1st Ultra here I come. http://ultrasignup.com/entrants_event.aspx?did=17936 Last time I'll ever be at the top of the list. Heading up to Bryce tomorrow, I'll let you know how it turns out.
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    IBRD Utah Chapter 2013

    A few Utah barefoot runners gathered on May 5th for IBRD at a nice park on the foothills of Centerville, Utah. A pretty informal meeting, all of us were meeting for the first time. Included in the group was Rick (rickwhitelaw), Charlie (Yukon), Shin (runs_with_kona), and several of our family...