I was definitely anxious at the starting gate - about to go for the longest run I’ve ever attempted. Though I felt confident I’d finish, I didn’t know what to expect in-between. Leading up to the race, the more worried I got to the question “What if I hit that wall?” or I even had one guy tell me I might die running that long. Thankfully, I had a great coach and some long training runs under my belt that made me think otherwise. I knew I was going finish. I saw myself crossing the finish line before the race even started. I knew how bad I wanted it, and this was my mindset. After six hours a ..read more

After months of training alone in the heat of Texas summer, I finally did it. I set a new PR. Yes, it was a “downhill” marathon and many thought it was easy, including myself, but Saturday afternoon we went to take a look at the course and soon realized it was going to be fight. Why? Well, first of all, it was going to be warmer than usual on race day, but the other issue was going to be the descending and climbing. After the first 18 miles, the downhill ends and you enter into the last 8 miles which consist of hilly trail that you must cover on tired legs. I had my work well cut out. Coach s ..read more

Post-workout nutrition is an essential part of your overall training routine. Eating the right type and amounts of foods can help your body refuel and recover after a run. When you refuel properly, you have the ability to rehydrate the fluids and electrolytes you lost through sweat, replenish muscle glycogen stores, and repair muscle tissue. Here’s the inside scoop on post-workout nutrition and what you need to know so you can be a better, faster, and stronger runner today (or after your next run)… What is glycogen? Glycogen is the storage form of glucose, or metabolized carbohydrates. It is ..read more

The sport of trail running and ultra-marathoning are unique in that they focus on exploring the world’s natural wonders. Individuals who enter into these sports will be challenged both physically and mentally, while learning self-reliance. The reward for such efforts comes in the form of having the ability to explore the world under your own power. There is something primal and pure about crossing rivers, traversing mountains, and roaming plains. However, to fully understand and be changed, such a journey must be personally experienced. Those that choose to journey down this path are rewarded ..read more

‘Nutrition 101: Proper Fueling for Endurance Events’ covers how an athletes’ diet is essential for achieving peak performance in any endurance sport. Athletes are always aiming to perform their very best and in order to do so need to consume food that replenishes energy. This is usually through eating a meat-based diet which helps replenish and repair their muscles. However, U.S. News states that more athletes are turning to vegan diets, which have no animal products, including rich sources of protein like meat, eggs and dairy. The question is whether endurance athletes can follow a vegan diet ..read more

As our desert race in our Texas Eco Trail Racing Series, come run in a prehistoric area dating back some 10,000 years where Indigenous people left cave art as evidence of their presence tucked into the weather beaten Chihuahuan Desert, the second largest desert in North America!Experience the uniqueness of the desert wildlife and flora, be awe inspired by the incredible views of Seminole Canyon meeting the Rio Grande River, and view, at a distance, cave art as you traverse this loop course over technical single-track trail and backcountry jeep roads.This is a bucket list event that you don’t w ..read more