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Because I miss running… From the Fort Pitt Block House Website the main purpose was always clear: redoubts could serve as a first line of defense in the face … Continue reading Repost – Bouquet’s Redoubt 53 Mile Run – My First Double-Marathon
No Shave Yinzer 50 Mile Night Run – fundraiser BENEFITING: American Cancer Society A Simple Goal – This is about men’s health. All proceeds go to help men fight prostate and … Continue reading No Shave Yinzer 50 Mile Night Run – A Fundraiser
I’m depressed. I ran 32 miles over all kinds of rough and ready trail and road, mountains, through creeks, a really glorious run. But I’m freaked out because I hit … Continue reading Fire on the Mountain 50K – Race ramble
So the United States is closed. In the spirit of things, I decided to forego competition in one of two big events going on this weekend. Either ultra trail run … Continue reading Shutdown 50K Run Report
I got into running because I smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for twenty years. I’d tried quitting a few times, but nothing ever stuck. I went out January … Continue reading Running Inspiration
Here are some pictures of a run I did today. The weather was relatively ideal, and I ran in a shady hook of the river valley for the first leg. … Continue reading Rural Pennsylvania Marathon September 25 2013
Highland Sky Race Report – Report by Joseph Phillips, all pictures taken by Nick Billock who left them on the WVMTR Facebook page for anyone to use. Thanks, Nick, good … Continue reading Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Race Report
A beautiful afternoon at the start of summer, I went on a long run into the surroundings of my small town of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. θ
The 40 mile Highlands Sky Trail Run, June 15th, organized by Super Dan at WVMTR. Registration closed. The course passes through protected wilderness areas of Canaan Valley, WV accessible only … Continue reading Looking for a challenge?
There are no runners around. Okay, there’s one other regular runner in town. She runs the two or three blocks around our neighborhood, a mile loop if I were to … Continue reading Juneathon – Month-long stage race underway
Ras Vaughan is an “Ultrapedestrian” He is interested in slowing down and gong long, real long. He is always searching for OKTs, “Original Known Times”. If someone possibly repeats one of … Continue reading Ras Vaughan is an “Ultrapedestrian”
I figured the race would be like running down a pipe lined with Kevlar. I fully expected to see military presence, and I basically didn’t and felt a little silly about … Continue reading Trudging to the Car From the Pittsburgh Marathon Finish Line
Fifty State Banana 