Stuck in the Rockies » running

The Luck of the Draw

ted — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:09:19 +0000

Is the "tough" part of the slogan meant to describe the lottery?

The lottery for the 2012 Hardrock 100 was on Sunday, and I’m thrilled to report that I got in again.

Some say the lottery process is the hardest part of the race. While that’s definitely an exaggeration, if you’re not given [...]

Another Rim to Rim to Rim

ted — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:42 +0000

“Remember: Hiking to the river and back in one day is dangerous and never recommended due to limited shade, extreme heat and a near 5,000 foot elevation change!” – from The Guide- Maps and Information for Grand Canyon National Park, issued to visitors upon arrival.

Christy on the snowy descent from the North [...]

Canyonlands and the Upheaval Dome Loop

ted — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:18:47 +0000

The map and route. We followed it counter-clockwise, but it can be done in either direction. Click to enlarge.

There’s snow up high and it’s kind of blustery out. Late fall has arrived to the mountains, it’s time to go to the desert.

When last weekend’s weather forecast wasn’t looking conducive to outdoor [...]

Bear 100

ted — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:27:55 +0000

Saturday’s Bear 100 was about as smooth as it gets for me.

After three consecutive years at Hardrock, and running no other races at the 100 mile distance, I mistakenly came to believe all 100’s are like that massive San Juan suffer-fest. They’re not.

And the early July date of Hardrock, being so [...]

A Bear to Cross

ted — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:25:12 +0000

The 100 mile course across the Bear Range comes in at about 22,000 feet of gain. Click to enlarge.

Time for another long one. The Bear 100 starts at six on Friday morning.

But first, the bad news. Last winter, Christy picked this run across the Bear River Range of Utah and Idaho [...]

The Long Day

ted — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:33:11 +0000

Christy descends to Cooper Lake from East Maroon Pass, through flurrying snow and graupel.

Forty-one miles, 9,600 feet of gain, with a high point of 12,900 feet over three passes and four valleys– that counts as a pretty long day in my book. Our friend Tim always tells Christy and I we’re “masters [...]

The Aspen Backcountry Marathon

ted — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:01:57 +0000

The inaugural Aspen Backcountry Marathon was this past Saturday. Christy and I both took part in the fledgling event that saw 240 starters, a majority of which seemed to be from out of town, an impressive number considering it’s first year status.

Kudos to Aspen’s Special Events Department for getting this one off the [...]

Four Pass Loop

ted — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:21:02 +0000

Christy, on the final descent from Buckskin Pass.

On Saturday, Christy and I got out on our favorite local linkup of trails and passes, the Four Pass Loop. According to some friends who had been out there earlier in the summer, the lingering snow and high water levels, the theme of summer thus [...]

Silver Rush

ted — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:09:29 +0000

Still smiling. Click to enlarge.

Go Christy. It’s your birthday.

Actually, if you know Christy it’s more like a birth-week, or even month-long celebration, a notion confirmed by the candles that came with the dessert at the restaurant last night, some six days after the actual date.

This year’s birthday stretch was like [...]

An Interview on Hardrock

ted — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:07:29 +0000

The final steps. Click any pics to enlarge.

This just doesn’t seem to get any easier.

When it was all said and done, I kissed the Hardrock on Saturday, 31 hours and 55 minutes after starting the morning before, for 9th place. It was the 4th time in as many attempts to do [...]