Race Report: Kansas Rails-to-Trails 100 Miler...4th Overall (20:03)
Last Saturday I completed the Kansas Rails-to-Trials Extravaganza 100-Mile race in 20:03:52. I didn't run as fast as I hoped too, but I had a fun and memorable time with my amazing crew. I enjoyed the course, the excellent race direction, and super helpful and friendly volunteers. I highly recommend this race. The rain before and during the race slowed me down. The course is mostly a soft surface and it did get a bit too soft. My pacing was too aggressive early and my fueling strategy failed in a big way. I took a fall early in the race and had some pain in my right lower ribcage that I'm still feeling a week after the race. Even with all that, my crew helped me solve problems and get moving forward again and again. I'm proud I did not back down and ended up with a solid result. This was one of my most "ultra" of the ultramarathons I've run. After going home early during a couple of 24-hour races last year, this feels like a bit of redemption. This is my lo...