This past weekend, I was able to get down to Tucson, Arizona for the Old Pueblo 50 Miler.  Before I get on with my race write-up, I’m going to go off on a tangent regarding the state of ultrarunning.  The 1/2 dozen or so of you that read this blog, know that I ran the [...]

Josh kicked off the weekend at Old Pueblo 50 and cruised to a 2nd place time of 7:16. Zach Thomas set a new CR in 6:58!
The next day in New York- Scott posted a time of 3:13:25 at the Caumsett 50k for a 3rd place finish and is now your USATF 50k Road Masters Champion! [...]

First Endurance has listened and now everyone can benefit. Here is what Josh had to say after his 1st place finish at Pemberton 50k.
While recently racing at the Pemberton 50k, just outside of Phoenix, I decided to give the “new and improved” version of First Endurance’s EFS electrolyte drink a try.  First Endurance has been [...]

Team Pearl Izumi-Smith run Chautauqua 2 27 10
Here is a little video taken on a team run during the summit.  It was tricky taking video because of the slick trails so sorry for being so shaky.

Our first contest for 2010 has ended and the results are in…..(drumroll)
CONGRATS to IRIS!!!! Seemed to be a crowd favorite from the start. Looks like Iris should have no trouble finding someone to share the trails with. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Stay tuned for our March contest.
Only a few days left. Hurry and get your [...]

This Thursday February 25th, the Team PearlIzumi-Smith athletes will gather in Louisville, Colorado for the annual Team Summit. Pearl Izumi Headquarters will be rockin for a couple days of product testing, gear feedback, sponsors presentations, running, spirits, design review and the Team “Balls of Fury” table tennis competition.
We all would like to thank Geoff, Kody, [...]

First year team member Nick Lewis is down in Allison, Arkansas for the Sylamore 50k this weekend. For those of you who don’t  know Nick, here is a quote for a top ultra runner- “When Nick gets going he is like a train.”
Good Luck in Arkansas Nick- now get after it!!!! Choo-choo!

While taking my annual pilgrimage south to the Pemberton 50k, I spent some time reflecting on the previous seven years I have run this race.  Looking back, I realized that the years I’ve run well in this race, I’ve gone on to have a great year of running in general.  I’ll attribute this to being [...]

This weekend, Josh Brimhall goes for his 3rd win in 3 years at the Pemberton 50k. In 2008 Josh finished with a time of 3:21:39, last year he took first in 3:30:03. What does 2010 hold? Good Luck Josh. Have fun and run hard!
I am heading down to Moab for the Moab Red Hot. Hoping for [...]

This weekend Team Pearl Izumi-Smith will be doing last calls for the month of January.  In Oregon, Ashley Nordell will be in Madras for the Mad Ass 50k while Nick Clark continues and head turning 2010 in Laramie, Wyoming for the Twin Trudge 22. Stay tuned for results……..
Good Luck to you both!