This is the second of two follow-up posts for my youtube video “How NOT to run the Moab 240” How NOT to Run the MOAB 240 or How to Successfully Complete the MOAB 221 Equipment, Clothing, Packs, Food and more As I say in the video, “If there are 99 things you MUST do correctly to finish the Moab 240, I did 98 of them “right!” I have already talked about the training and planning. Now, I am going to go over the things I used during the race that worked for me. We will start with Equipment. EQUIPMENT - pACKS I used two packs in the race. One is a smaller Salomon SENSE PRO 10 Vest. I use this vest ..read more

or “How to Successfully Complete the Moab 221” This post is a follow-up on the YouTube video, “How NOT to Run the Moab 240.” This blog, the first “How NOT to run the Moab 240” Blog Post, contains my Training Runs for the 10 months leading up to the Moab 240. It also contains the Schedules I prepared to help me figure out how to run the race. In the second Blog Post, “What Worked for Me” I go over the equipment, products, and other items I discussed in the video that worked for me. If you have not seen the YouTube video, here is a link: YouTube Video - How NOT to Run the Moab 240 The schedule b ..read more

This post is not just for the “First Time” Ultra Runners. It’s for everyone running Lake Martin for the first time. Don’t Fall Prey to the Deceptive Killer We like to refer to the Lake Martin 100 as a “Deceptive Killer!” The course looks easy. The first 25 mile lap feels easy. The first two or three years we experienced a much higher than expected DNF rate in the 100. At first, I was mystified by the high number of runners that dropped down to the 50 at mile. (We always allow runners to drop down to shorter distances. Of course, they are not eligible for any place awards. I figure if someone r ..read more

Click on the image below to watch the 2020 Preview Run by Suman Silwal (Marathon Runs) 2023 Lake Martin 100, 50 & 27 preview run, February 18th Each year we hold a Lake Martin Preview Run, on the course, about one month before the race. This year the preview run will be Saturday, February 18th. Everyone is welcome, even if you do not intend to run the race. It’s a great chance to see the entire course before the race. We will meet Russell Crossroads, location of the Cabin Start/Finish, at 7:30AM. Everyone must fill out a Russell Lands Release before running. Follow the link below to Russe ..read more

MOAB 240 Mile Endurance Run - October 7th - 11th, 2022 This is the world’s best crew. Left is Michael Stephens and Kelsey and Josh Drum. Josh is Marye Jo’s grandson. Right is Michael with my daughter, Mallory Brennan. These 4 did everything humanly possible to get me to the end of the race. They suffered about as much as I did over the next 4 1/2 days. If you are not one of our regular runners, Marye Jo is my wife and Co-Race Director for Southeastern Trail Runs. My Moab 240 did not quite turn out as hoped. My race plan was flawed from the start, but I was going by past experience. I used t ..read more