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 [...]

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, [...]

Bighorn 100- 2009
 
Pre-Race- Josh and I drove out to Wyoming the Saturday after our last day of teaching. We arrived in Dayton on Tuesday, with plenty of time to relax, see parts of the course, and visit with friends. It rained every day we were there, which I knew would make for a muddy course. [...]

Before I get to the experiment, here’s just a little background on post race recovery:
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), elevated levels of cortisol, and a multitude of other things after an ultra are common and ultimately delay recovery.  DOMS comes from a lot of concentric muscle contraction that is created from downhill running.  Sure it’s [...]

It’s taken me 5 years but I think I’ve finally got it figured out.
I’ve had my fair share of bonks (some of them resulting in a DNF), enough to know that I want no part of it.  Each time wondering how it happened and to no avail because you know as well as I do [...]

Well Rocky Raccoon 100 is in the books and I’m happy to report a successful adventure!   
My primary goal entering this race was to come up with a hundred mile PR and since my previous PR was set at Leadville – 20.29 (which goes without saying altitude and mountains),  I figured my goal was extremely attainable.  [...]

 I flew in a couple days before Leadville 100 so that Scott Jaime and myself could drive up to Louisville, Colorado and visit our good friends at Pearl Izumi. What a visit it was! We got the grand tour of thefacility and met all the people who make it happen for Pearl Izumi and our [...]

Pearl Izumi Syncroseek II after Hard Rock
Hard Rock has come and gone with much success. Success from finishing in my goal time. Success for having a supportive crew and family. Success from the race committee for putting on a spectacular race. And, of course, success from my sponsors for providing the best [...]