Tag Archives: WSER

10 More Days!

Wow, there is now less then two weeks until the Western States 100! All distance training is done and now it is time to taper, plan, and mentally prepare for the race. On Saturday I ran Aravaipa’s Adrenaline 27k night … Continue reading

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1 Month!

1 month to til Western States! My knee is getting stronger and my gear just arrived! #BrooksGuy #ProjectWS100 #WSER #BrooksRunning #NoNotSponsored 😦 #RunHappy

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A Scary Moment on the Mountain!

A scary moment from last Sunday’s 30 mile run/hike up to 4 Peaks:Shortly after my turn around point on a relatively smooth flat trail section with just a bit of down hill, my left foot struck the ground at an … Continue reading

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4 Peaks Part 2

After 5 and a half hours going from Roosevelt to Four Peaks and back, I finally topped 100 miles for a week. First time this year. That makes tomorrow a day off (of running), first one in 10 days! I’m … Continue reading

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Maniac May!

With just under 2 months until the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, I am starting to feel the pressure, the pressure to not fail, the pressure to succeed, but mostly the pressure to get the miles in! I’m shooting … Continue reading

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4 Peaks!

What a great morning! Sunrise on Four Peaks, a little Jeeping, and 4+ hours of trail running. Now the Derby, 3 NBA game 7s and then off to the all night Sinister Trail run!!! #AravaipaRunning #ProjectWS100 #WSER

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3 Months, 100 Miles.

Three months from today is the start of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Just yesterday I was able to run pain free for the first time since the Phoenix Marathon. It has been a long frustrating few weeks … Continue reading

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Announcing The Western States 100 Fundraising Project!

In honor of last Saturday’s 1st World Encephalitis Day (I am counted as a survivor), I am proud to announce the 2014 Western States Endurance Run Fundraising Project. Having been fortunate enough to be selected in the lottery to run in “the worlds … Continue reading

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