Ni-Bthaska-Ke 12K Trail Run

HOLY C..... That may have been the toughest race I have had. My body was cramping from the 4 mile mark on. The Course is an absolute killer.

"12k course is on rugged and very hilly single track terrain.total elevation change was GPSed at 3400 feet."

Not sure how to explain that other than it hurts. Up small hills, down small hills climb over some trees, Jump a creek. I can't ask for a better course, I just was not prepared nutritionaly.

Need to find more like this. It hurt but was a blast.

Just to try and rank this against other races here is my equation.

(tot. elevation/Race distance) * 12 = rise in Inches per foot

State Farm: First race of the season

Well the 11th State Farm run was this morning and the weather was arctic like. Windchill was below the 20 degree level so I was pretty much wearing 4 layers just to fight the wind. The coures was the MO-PAC and was flat and fast. Great scenery for a nice run.

Richfield Run 2008 31st and possibly the last

This is a great run for those that run to get away from things. The 10 mile takes you out on a nice set of rolling hills and then back. The weather on this day was a really pretty good temp wise. It may have been 65 to 70 degrees. The wind was nuts 20-30 and on the way back it was in your face. The kids also had a chance to run a nice 1 mile which was fun to watch. Some could actually hold up for a 3 mile.....

Black Squirrel Tri 2008

Finally the Olympic TRI.

This was the longest event this year. 1000 meter swim, 22 mi ride and a 6 mi run. As you will see the water may not have been the best quality but this was easily the most satisfying race of the year!

Papio Tri 2008

Play time is over.

Now we get into the fun. This is a sprint TRI similar to the Hasting race except a lake swim and anywhere between 500-800 meters, not sure felt much longer than 500. The Ride was 15mi and the run is 3mi. This swim well....was uncomfortable to keep it clean!!!! Great weather for the event.

Fremont DU 2008

This is one flat and fast course. It has a 2/12/2 course and the only hill is not much more than a bump on the bike ride.






The best accomplishment this years has to go to Steve and his son competing in their first event!

Papio Days Duathlon 2008

This is a quick little race that helps get me prepared for the Papio Tri later in July. The Du actually is a 2/10/2 race that uses the same Bike course and a reverse trip of part of the run.

Good race since you get a chance to ride some hills!!!!