Wow. What a trip. I just had one of the most amazing breakthroughs I have had in quite some time. The Up and Over 10k race was the finale of the La Sportive Mtn Cup National Series. And what a race it was. I went there not certain who would show up as there was also the Pikes Peak Accent and Marathon, Leadville 100, and Transrockies beginning this weekend. But being a national series race, plenty of competition made the journey to Taos, NM.
This race was especially important for me …
Wow. What a trip. I just had one of the most amazing breakthroughs I have had in quite some time. The Up and Over 10k race was the finale of the La Sportive Mtn Cup National Series. And what a race it was. I went there not certain who would show up as there was also the Pikes Peak Accent and Marathon, Leadville 100, and Transrockies beginning this weekend. But being a national series race, plenty of competition made the journey to Taos, NM.
This race was especially important for me …
Two Words: I’m back! Finally after 11 weeks of frustration with an injured hip and foot, I raced Jupiter Peaks in my own back yard and loved it! I finished 2nd female overall and took almost 8 minutes off last year’s time. Best yet with over 3,000 feet of climbing and descent over 16+ miles of steep mountain grades, I feel fabulous. Thanks to the best chiropractor ever, Greg Freebairn, my good doctor, and several talented massage therapists for putting me back together again! It helped also that I had …
Rachel Cieslewicz 2010 Trail Running Clinics
Prep FOR XTERRA 2010
Note. This coming week will be the 3rd of 6 clinics. If you are interested in coming to 1 or all of the final 3, let me know and I will prorate your cost of clinic. They have been so much fun and educational. Otherwise next clinic I offer will be early spring!
Are you a road runner longing to hit the trails but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you run trails, but can’t quite figure out how to …
I was sent this and definitely needed to see it. Most women I know need to remember this! You’ve got to watch this beautiful 3-minute movie: http://www.theoneflawinwomen.com/
via Do you know what the one flaw in women is?.
Mount Washington. The famous hillclimb up Auto Road in New Hampshire. When I first became interested in the race due to the fact that it is the only 2010 World Mtn running team qualifier in the U.S. this year, I couldn’t figure out why a road race would qualify as the sole (or truly soul) race for such a prestigious team. Their website explains it all.
Although I have raced many races in the last while that had over 4,000 ft climbing, I have never experienced anything with such a history, let alone …
