Broken Arrow Skyrace 52km (45km)

There I was, climbing this rickety, old bright red ladder to the top of the mountain. About 7.5 miles into this race, I was exhausted from the steep climb up the mountain, and we had finally reached the top. I turned around, and the view of Lake Tahoe along with the surrounding mountains made me …

Reflections on 2019

2019 was a year of big changes. I started college, moved 1000 miles across the country, and dealt with various injuries. I learned a lot in 2019 and cannot wait to see what 2020 will bring. Lesson #1: An Injury Isn't A Failure May was a month that hit me hard. I DNFed my first …

First DNF: Winter Gauntlet 2018

I don't know where to begin, but the Gauntlet is truly one of the most unique events I have attempted. Check in on Thursday night was full of fun and games as well as gear confiscation. Taking away your packed gear the night before the race is disorienting, but eventually it worked out for the …

Fear… My Definition

Not all people realize that the one thing that holds most people back is fear. Your dreams can be gone in a second because you said "No" or "I can't" or your mind whispers that it's too scary. "What if I fail? What if I humiliate myself?" With all of this opposition to someone's goals …

Undefine Success

Success. It can be defined in numerous ways. Usually we define it as a genius mind, a fast runner, a money-making master, or something that equals happiness. In fact, success, in some people's eyes is just that. In a way, that is sad because success can be so much more. Success isn't a single object …

Breckenridge UltraBeast 2017

As I picked up that sandbag and looked up the hill, I knew I was in trouble. I couldn't even see the end. I think to myself, "Thanks, Dylan".Back at 5:00am: I double checked my bin before starting up the hill to drop bin area. Bin drop, check. Saying hello to my fellow Ultrabeasters on …

Agoge 005

     Agoge 005 was unlike any other event I had previously experienced. From day one until  day three, 005 was an incredible learning opportunity where I learned so many valuable skills and made lifelong friends. Day 1: Start time: 0001 hours      66 people showed up for registration, and immediately we were thrown …

Hurricane Heat 12 Hour (-029)

On March 19, several brave souls showed up at 5-6am, in the dark, with the hopes of finishing the monster event called the HH12HR. 70 signed up. 53 (I believe) showed up. And 33 finished. On the morning of, I personally woke up at 4:45 to collect all my gear, including my weighted ruck, bucket,2x4, …

Vermont Ultra Beast 2016

The morning of the race, my nerves were on high alert. I arrived at the venue at 5:00 a.m. And was ready to go! It was chilly, windy, and pitch black outside. After what seemed like eternity I made it to the starting corral for my 6am elite wave. The sun started to rise, but …

Ohio Spartan Beast and HH085

Last weekend, on May 7, I embarked on a journey. I completed the Ohio Beast and HH085. The Beast The morning of, I was extremely nervous for the race. I was one of the only people on my team that got an 8:30 start time. The energy in the start corral did wonders for my …

Nashville Battlefrog 2016

      Last weekend on April 9, I was going through mud and braving the cold for an epic adventure, Battlefrog's Nashville Race! First off, the day started out hectic, like usually. We left the hotel with out bags packed and tried to plig in theaddress. It said NO MATCH FOUND. As we scramble to …

Zombie 5k OCR

A zombie run, YES! A zombie run OCR, HECK YEAH!!! The Zombie Survival 5k OCR was amazing this year. If you don't know what this race is, here are the basics. You have three flags (or lives) and the zombies try to take your flags as you run through the course completing various obstacles. This …