A Coach for every Runner
Race: The Barkley Fall Classic Runner: Coach Brendan Gilpatrick Race Date: 09/17/2022 Location: Frozen Head State Park, TN Results: 6th Overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7828124823#kudos 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Chance to run in a place with a long history in ultrarunning. The unknown. With not knowing … Read more
Race: Dinosaur Half Marathon Runner: Coach Sanne Lansink Race Date: 09/11/2022 Location: Drumheller AB, Canada Results: 7th female finisher, 2nd in Category 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race has amazing views of the Drumheller Valley and Provincial park. Each year the race starts in the brisk … Read more
Race: Rock ‘N’ Roll Washington Half Marathon Runner: Coach Brian Comer Race Date: 09/04/2022 Location: Bellevue, Washington Results: https://www.runrocknroll.com/washington-results?mkt_tok=MTI0LVFWRy03MzgAAAGGs0FKVlGGbTJexoRgRFjk8EDfDNRz5X2Q4tZRCAjPMlnctNb2PLih4RYw_kZRTKsKhafCx7-SIggF_EFgtnXVtJqb9HWxtaA5YJ_C490L-dEwCGvR Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7753992061/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Very well run event from expo to race day. Lots of positive energy and vibes in addition to course … Read more
Race: Oregon Cascades 100 Runner: Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott Race Date: 08/27/2022 Location: Bend, OR Results: 30:24:42 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? This race was mostly on single track! Plus, the sections of blacktop and dirt road were strategically thought out. The first two miles of the race … Read more
Race: Vertigo Night Runs 10k Runner: Renee Gale Race Date: 08/20/2022 Location: White Tank Mountain Regional Park Results: 41 of 123 overall, 7 of 54 gender Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7672869333 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? This race had a variety of steep washes, rocky terrain, and nice … Read more
Race: Santa Rosa Marathon Runner: Bryan Gray Race Date: 08/28/2022 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Results: https://raceday.enmotive.com/#/events/2022-santa-rosa-marathon/registrants/d8fc3115-c768-4bb3-8802-3acf577d528a Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/T2f9XXNORsb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Flat course, almost all along a creek or through vineyards Weather this year was perfect (not always perfect at this venue) At … Read more
Race: Tejas Trails Cap’n Karl’s Reveille Peak Ranch 20k Runner: Ryan Sheehy Race Date: 08/27/2022 Location: Burnet, TX Results: 3rd Place Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7712071346 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The night time race is always a fun aspect, it gets you in a different environment under … Read more
Race: Tiger Mountain Trail Run, 12k Runner: Chanelle Lansley Race Date: 08/20/2022 Location: Tiger Mountain State Forest, Issaquah, WA Results: 1:16:44 Elapsed Time, 1st place Female, 9th place overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7671456506 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The organizers and volunteers were great! There was a … Read more
Race: Habanero 100 (20k) Runner: Lydia Schrandt Race Date: 08/20/2022 Location: Cat Spring, Texas Results: https://ultrasignup.com/live/live.htm?dtid=46073 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The crazy challenge of the whole thing The stellar volunteers and well-stocked aid stations General tailgating race atmosphere Not so much – Aspects of the race … Read more
Race: Run Larapinta Stage Race Runner: Coach Tom Scott Race Date: 08/12/2022 Location: Alice Springs, Australia Results: 1st Overall, Long Course Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7645272977 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The other runners – the camaraderie amongst all the participants was the best I’ve ever experienced, and … Read more
Race: Night Time Nonsense/Curse Of The Yeti Runner: John Alcantara Race Date: 08/13/2022 Location: Chicago, IL Results: Third Place 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Very welcoming, organizers and volunteers were super awesome and the course was great Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t … Read more
Race: Volcanic 50k Runner: Nate Orf Race Date: 08/06/2022 Location: Mt. St. Helens, WA Results: https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_event.aspx?did=88715#id2013626 Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/dref5oFcvsb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Well organized, great volunteers, and incredible scenery Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? Some light rappelling and lots … Read more
Race: Lake Merced Half Marathon Runner: Bryan Gray Race Date: 08/07/2022 Location: Lake Merced, San Francisco, CA Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQV-ST6MSE0eIb4TI95gGJGn0ttkfDRDw37vt1nTtJMs_kj3m9aIs2ZIYl9-3DTcHfWBCz4K2uJbAW-/pubhtml# Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/bROJTRTxksb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Cool weather in August Very friendly event staff Only $10 to enter Not so much – Aspects of the … Read more
Race: Burning River 100 Runner: Ted Bross Race Date: 07/30/2022 Location: Akron, OH Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/13735#resultSetId-330834;perpage:10 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/athletes/19070752 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? I started with my friend Chad and was able to run step-for-step with him the entire race; we crossed the line hand-in-hand. The … Read more
Race: Trial of Miles 5K on the Beach Runner: Kate Newman Race Date: 07/22/2022 Location: New York City (Rockaway Beach) Results: 20:45 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7512362311 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? I loved having a separate men’s and women’s race. There were a lot of photographers because … Read more
Race: Trail du Bout du Monde 57km Runner: Coach Eric Ahern Race Date: 07/10/2022 Location: Brest, France Results: 6:31, 128th out of 500 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7446083118 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Incredible views along the coast. Efficient, well-stocked aid stations (very important because it was warm). … Read more
Race: Ryan Shay Mile Runner: Coach Matt Cooper Race Date: 07/23/2022 Location: Charlevoix, Michigan Results: 4th place, 3:56.41 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7516054883 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Competitive Field Great atmosphere Fun course Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you … Read more
Race: Cirque Series: A-Basin (Arapahoe Basin) Sky Runner: Samantha Giordano Race Date: 09/04/2021 Location: Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort – Colorado Results: 1:57:01 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/5906370049 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The community – such an awesome, high energy, super passionate and NICE community of runners. The … Read more
Race: Tracksmith Twilight 5000 Runner: John Alcantara Race Date: 07/15/2022 Location: Montrose Track Results: 22:07 Third place in my heat 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Motivation, community and the vibes Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? Hahahaha little kids running on the course … Read more
Race: Mt. Hood 25K Runner: Samantha Giordano Race Date: 07/10/2022 Location: Timothy Lake / Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon Results: 3:01:11 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7448530298/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The Course: it was so beautiful and just the perfect blend of technical and fast. Really beginner-friendly … Read more