In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge by signing up in the way [...]
When I completed my first ultra-marathon in 2018, I was sore for days and promised both of my feet not to do anything that crazy again…at least not without better [...]
If you’re looking for a beautiful journey, the Mary’s Peak Trail Run will certainly meet your criteria. This 25k, 50k, and 50 Mile trail run is a challenging race, but [...]
Have you ever heard of Mary’s Peak in Blodgett, OR? Honestly, neither had I, but those that have been there have told me it’s beautiful. And it should be a [...]
The 50k distance has become my standard distance, so I was excited to try out Oregon Trail Run’s Mary’s Peak 50k. They also had a 50 mile or 25k option, but [...]
Any race featuring the word ‘peak’ in the name is sure to be a good time, right? If you love trail running, and you especially love hills, put either of these [...]
Oh my word. Mary’s Peak nearly destroyed me last year, when it ran it in 2014. It wasn’t pretty. Not one piece of the race was pretty for me last [...]
I will never forget my experience racing in the Mary’s Peak 25k event last year, in 2014. It was brutal. The most mentally challenging race I had ever persevered [...]