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Tape, and Shoes, and Electrolytes, OH MY! . . . It has come as a surprise to me just how much $$gear$$ ultramarathoners require. Leukotape and shoes are especially important. Leukotaping has been one of Tad and His Dad’s most important tasks during this race, especially because the fancy new Solomon trail shoes they planned…

Have you ever wondered . . . what the sleep schedule of an ultramarathon athlete looks like? Here’s a glimpse: Around 1:30 a.m. this morning, I had crawled into the back of my car for the night when there came a knock at the window. Standing outside were Tad and His Dad, seeking refuge en…

Live Tracking Results–Bib 24 & 25 THEY FINISHED!!!! 2:25 a.m.

Meet Tad & His Dad… Some fathers and sons bond over video games. Some bond over football. Tad and Bryan bond over shared suffering. It started a few years ago with Spartan races, those delightfully punishing obstacle courses designed by people who apparently look at normal running and think, “This is not dangerous enough!”  For…

High Hope 200K, Glen Rose, Texas . . . This weekend Tad & His Dad are at High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose, Texas, where they are running their longest race yet, a 125-mile ultramarathon. Currently, the racers are trying to get a little shut-eye in the back of the car before they begin their…

Under the Weather . . . On Tuesday of this week, less than 4 days before his big race, Tad caught a bug. I tested him for Covid–negative. I checked his throat for strep–negative. So the best we can figure, he had come down with a cold-type virus. Even tonight, he’s coughing and sniffling. Nonetheless,…

Onward, ever onward . . . As new crew chief of the son-father ultramarathon duo “Tad and His Dad,” I guess it’s fitting that one my all-time favorite movie scenes is from Forrest Gump, when he goes out for a run and then keeps going–for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours. In…

Saturday Re-cap . . . The heat and humidity of the day have really taken a toll on Tad and His Dad. After lap 9 or so, I asked what words they would use to describe their state of mind: BT: “Survival.” Tad: “I’m scared.” Thankfully, they rebounded a bit after taking a short nap…

“Dad needs . . . to find some motivation,” said Tad. Maybe a kiss from the crew chief will do the trick?

Imagine . . . running a race in Utah from Provo to Salt Lake City to Provo to Salt Lake City. Or in Texas, from Frisco to Six Flags to Frisco to Six Flags. Or in Georgia, from Athens to Alpharetta to Athens. Now, imagine running it in the kind of weather we’re experiencing right…