Run Coaching, Stories From The Trails, and Adventures From Beyond
By Brandon Yonke IG@brandon_yonke_running Watch the adventure: Quandary Peak in 4K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qJBWRrFWEs As the new year approached, I knew I wanted to start the year up in thin air. I had freshly acquired a zero degree sleeping bag that needed to be broken in; my urge to be in the mountains remains regardless of the … Continue reading Frost and Fire- A Quandary Adventure
We both wound our way through the sandy, dried river bed and back to the road, burning out our last energy reserves as the race grew ever closer to the finish. Reaching the road felt so good, but also was the longest two miles of the race. It made me realize how much everything hurt, and on the other hand, just how far I had come.
I continued my way up Cupid, alternating between hiking and running. Gasp. I was reminded that at just shy of 13,000ft, I was about 25 times higher elevation than Michigan. From the top, I gazed at the Continental Divide,
Digging through my memory card, here are the photos I captured at Hardrock 100 in Silverton, CO. Most of these are on top of Handies Peak, a 14,000+ foot climb that athletes must summit on their way through the San Juans, finishing back in Silverton after 100 long miles. The day was full of both … Continue reading Hardrock 100 Photography
once to the top, I started to lose the trail. Nonetheless, Torrey's was in plain sight and there was no mistaking which direction to head.
Although a bit overdue, I still would like to do a quick overview of my experience at Yankee Springs Trail Run Weekend. Switchback Endurance of west Michigan hold this 10k/13.1/26.2/52.4 series annually on the last weekend of May. Yankee Springs is just a stones throw away from my current residence in Grand Rapids, MI, so … Continue reading Yankee Springs Recap and Generally Catching Up
On the morning of day two in China we made our way across town to the Renaissance Hotel for the Great Wall of China expo. (for the race that occurs on the 1st of May, not to be confused with the one on the 9th) Johnny, who has done the race before, gave me one … Continue reading The Great Wall Marathon, Beijing
I’ve seen many people posting to online forums “what should I know before starting my first ultramarathon?” From my experiences, no race is the same. The lessons will vary from race to race, but, here are a few that I think are the most notable considerations for your first go at the “long” races, and … Continue reading The First Step: Running Your First Ultramarathon
The following is a short video of my 240 mile run from Las Vegas to Milford, Utah as I raised money for MS Run the US. Film credit goes to Todd Kellstein of Great Guns Studios, Los AngelesShot on RED Dragonhttp://vimeo.com/97080927
I am currently writing on the state line of Utah/Colorado. I am SO excited to be here. I have always dreamed of seeing Colorado, and now I am finally here. The first town I will pass through is Dinosaur. Yes, there are lots of dinosaurs. Yes, the streets are all named after dinosaurs.Last week I … Continue reading Spirit of a Runner, Heart of a Warrior
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