Can a massage make you a better ultra runner?

If you’re serious about staying in top condition during your ultra training, you must incorporate massage. It will ensure that incredible endurance machine of yours is running both efficiently and effectively.

February 12, 2017June 21, 2018 by troy figgins

TBT: Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series

WAY BACK in the day a group of us signed up for a bunch of Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series events. Not quite ready for real triathlons (were they even popular back then?) and dreaming of how amazing it would be to participate in the Eco-Challenge, we settled for these.

February 9, 2017February 25, 2017 by troy figgins

100-miler Training Plans: What to Consider

There is a huge variety of 100-miler training plans out there, with a seemingly infinite variety of characteristics. But which one is right for me? Excellent question.

February 9, 2017June 21, 2018 by troy figgins

Race Report: 2017 Rocky Raccoon 100

The 2017 Rocky Raccoon 100 was the perfect 25th anniversary of an classic Texas 100-miler

February 7, 2017February 25, 2017 by troy figgins

Ultra Success: the Formula!

I’ve been working on creating a simple training success formula – by identify the fundamental building blocks of ultras

February 3, 2017June 21, 2018 by troy figgins

Race Report: Isle du Bois 2016

Live in North Texas? Need some trail miles in December? Isle du Bois may be your answer.

February 1, 2017February 25, 2017 by troy figgins

Race Report: Rocky “Prep”

I’m definitely running the Rocky Raccoon 100 on Saturday – with a goal to finish and to bank a WSER entry for 2017

January 31, 2017February 25, 2017 by troy figgins

Great Runs: Rome and Florence

Going to Italy? You can actually run while you’re there (although be honest – you probably don’t want to)

January 29, 2017February 25, 2017 by troy figgins