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2024 Plain 100 Race Report

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Plain 100 is a very unique, tough 100-mile race held on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range in Plain, Washington. This was my most challenging 100 miler to finish with all of its tough and unique challenges. The challenges (besides running a 100+ miles) include: 1) There are no course markings. Racers must use maps, directions, and navigation skills. 2) There are no aid stations and no pacers are allowed. It is a self-supported race. You must haul enough food for at least 60 miles before stocking up again and must obtain water in passing streams. 3) The trail conditions can be very challenging because of dust that permeates shoes and socks as well as having deep rutted out motorcycle tracks. 4) There are three massive climbs of nearly 5,000 feet and a total of 22,000 feet elevation gain.  Leading up to the race, I did not set myself up for success. I was very nonchalant even though I knew this race had all the challenges I mentioned above. After Crazy Mountain 100 in July,
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2024 Crazy Mountain 100- Race Report

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Let’s just start this race report with a BIG WOW!  About the race from the website : Crazy Mountain 100- With around 23,000 ft of vertical gain reaching heights of 10,200 ft. Point to Point. Primarily single track. Extreme technical descents and ascents. Long sections with no trail, two track, and the occasional forest service road, this event is one of a kind. The course is considered extremely rugged, extreme exposure, and challenging. While "hard" is relative, many expressed that this course was more challenging than they thought, and some were greeted with what they expected. Just know, if you are not accustomed to remote mountain running with scree, steep accents and descents, and all possible footing, then you may be in the "harder than expected" boat! It will test your grit and leave you feeling accomplished crossing that finish line like no other event around. The race course itself navigates through the Indigenous lands of the Apsaalooke (Crow Nation), priv
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2024 Mt. Fuji 100 Race Recap

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One week ago, I set off on another 100 mile date with Mt. Fuji 100 mile, aka Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji. It was my second trip to Japan after finishing the race as well in 2023. The previous year was a three year wait as I was supposed to run the race in April 2020, but we all know what happened there. A short recap of 2023's race is that it was a major learning experience of Japanese trail running culture and for the race itself,  I puked so much and dug deep for an 18th place finish for first American in 23:33. Here's a very well done video of the 2023 race here . Back to the present, I arrived in Japan on April 20th after a full day of travel and navigated a near flawless airport to hotel trip using the extensive and incredible train system that Japan has. The only slight debacle I had was I accidentally put the wrong hotel address I was staying at with my former coworker and friend, Dylan and was so confused when he wasn't there or checked in. Realizing I was at the wrong loc
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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