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2022 Races
9/22- The Bear 100
2021 Races
10/31- Fonta Flora Trail 1/2 Marathon. 6th- 1:32:35
11/13- Upchuck 50k. 4th- 4:59:09
2020 Races
10/3- StumpJump 50k. 6th- 5:27
11/7- Pinhoti 100. 4th- 20:43
2019 Races
1/26- Mountain Mist 50k. 8th- 4:41
10/4- Grindstone 100. 7th- 20:58
11/9- Upchuck 50k. 4th- 4:54
12/14- Hellgate 100k. 13th- 13:14
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21 more miles completed on the AT. 363 total lifetime miles. Only 1,827 to go 😬Hike steep, get by.Appalachia mini training camp weekend with Marisa and Jason. @marisaromeo8 is running Hellbender 100 in three weeks while @jasonthienel returns to Cocodona 250 May 2. Each of them has big personal performance goals, but the main thing that drives their training is their love and passion for simply being outside and spending long days in pretty places. @cts_trainrightSmokies snow-globe. So peaceful.
Author Archives: Ryne Anderson Runs
How Backyard Ultras and Timed Events Can Fix Failure Points
I had the privilege to help crew for CTS athlete, Chris Murphy, at Big’s Backyard Ultra this past October. It was quite the spectacle seeing some of the ultra world’s best compete against each other in the last man/woman standing … Continue reading
Pinhoti 100 Miler- Round Two
Significant mental, emotional, and physical fatigue is guaranteed to hit each runner late in a long ultra. One of my biggest struggles has been staying mentally and emotionally engaged late in an ultra when I no longer have a shot … Continue reading
Pitchell
Pitchell is the most fun I’ve had on a run. Ever. So many elements played a role, but the two main factors were the people I was with and my lack of usually meticulous expectations. This report is not a … Continue reading
Hellgate 100k
Hellgate 100k, directed by the legendary David Horton, starts at 12:01am on the second Saturday of December in Virginia. You are virtually guaranteed unpleasant weather that could present itself in the form of extreme cold, snow, ice, rain, or all … Continue reading
Grindstone 100
If you want a quick recap of Grindstone, see below. If you want the whole story, I got that too! Grindstone Facts 101.85 miles 23,000 feet of gain/23,000 feet of loss Out and back course Start/finish location- Swoope, Virginia. That’s … Continue reading
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Tagged eco-x, Grindstone 100, Grindstone 100 Miler, Grindstone Race Report
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Pinhoti 100 Miler
I could frame the outcome of Pinhoti one of two ways. Option one- I went sub 24 in my second 100 miler, shattered my preconceived notions of what I was capable of, and had a great race. Option two- I … Continue reading
SCAR
The Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, SCAR, follows the Appalachian Trail along the spine of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The route is 72 miles in length with around 18,000 feet of climbing. It’s a classic route that I’ve wanted to … Continue reading
Bighorn 100
The 2017 edition of Bighorn, which takes place in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming, served up some of the worst conditions in race history. Extended rain turned the course, already famous for its muddy sections, into an absolute mess that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bighorn 100, Bighorn 100 Miler, Bighorn Race Report, Bighorn Trail Run
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Stillhouse 100k
The Stillhouse 100k is an out and back of the Upchuck 50k course that runs along the eastern rim of the Cumberland Plateau. I kept telling myself, “Oh, it’s just Upchuck twice. It won’t be that bad.” False. A more … Continue reading
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