They say all you need to run is a pair of shoes and shorts and sometimes a shirt, but in reality, it can be a bit sickening when you step back and look at what the actual costs are.
Anytime you hit register on UltraSignup it takes motivation. When you hit register and it’s for a 200+ mile race, it takes more. It’s really what comes between registering and the start line that takes these distances to the next level.When I started training for the Cocodona 250 last January, I had no clue what I needed to do. Was it twice the volume of my typical 100 mile training? Was it three times? It couldn’t be… there is no way that would be sustainable. Where do I start?
What if he wakes up everyday happy to try again? What if he wakes up every day only thinking about his next step and not an eternity of try and fail, try and fail, try and fail.
Open Range Races puts on an ambitious race on the foothills trails recently overhauled by the city. They have given us the chance to steward our growing race and we hope every local runs it and the world sees just how beautiful Salt Lake City trail running is.