The registration for Bubba’s Backyard Ultra opens today! Just for my running goals this year, I don’t think I will be running the race this year, but I did learn a lot about backyards from running the race last year + doing moderately well (#2 woman, 7th overall, 34hours and 1st place woman did 35,… Continue reading So You Signed up for Bubba’s Backyard Ultra and You Want to Do Above Average
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Hardrock Year 2
In my one self-approved break this summer, I opted to volunteer for the Hardrock 100 again this year. The Hardrock 100 is a 100 mile footrace in the San Juan Mountains. Its lottery process for entry is notoriously difficult, potentially even more difficult than the race itself, which features 66,000 feet of elevation change over… Continue reading Hardrock Year 2
4 Ways That Running A 50 Miler Was A Lot Like Writing My Masters Thesis
When I tell other graduate students I like to run ultramarathons, they ask why I would ever do something so long and pointless. Irony aside, instead of writing a traditional race report, I had a fun time thinking about how running the Dirty German 50 Miler this past weekend was similar to my experience writing… Continue reading 4 Ways That Running A 50 Miler Was A Lot Like Writing My Masters Thesis
Bubba’s Backyard Ultra 2021 Race Recap
This past weekend I ran Bubba’s Backyard Ultra in Conway, New Hampshire. For those unfamiliar with the format, a backyard ultra is a type of race where you run a set distance at the top of every hour, and you see how many consecutive hours you can go. The distance is set to be very… Continue reading Bubba’s Backyard Ultra 2021 Race Recap
On Volunteering as a HAM Radio Operator for Hardrock 100
This past month I had the opportunity to be a Communications volunteer for the Hardrock 100 race. When I searched for more information about what this sort of role entails, especially on the Ultra Scene, my search came up short. Hopefully this will provide some helpful information about what to expect when you volunteer to… Continue reading On Volunteering as a HAM Radio Operator for Hardrock 100
Sydney Dolan 