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.
The Lone Peak from Altra Running is a mid-cushioned neutral shoe- for somebody who doesn't pronate, and wants a bit of cushioning beneath their feet while on the trail. Altra makes their shoes with a Foot Shape. They are actually the shape of your foot, allowing for room for your toes to wiggle, even on … Continue reading Pikes Peak: Doing an Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Review
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
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
The photos from my segment, and beyond. From 4/26-5/10
At 8am I woke up. I got a call from Ashley, our coordinator, leader, and founder of MS Run the US. She congratulated me on the finish of my segment, and notified me that a lady from town wanted to treat us to lunch.We met up with the lady, Lisa, at the park in Milford … Continue reading Crewing- Mass Post
I woke up this morning feeling very fresh. I slept well, the legs felt good despite the aimless wandering the day before, and the weather was perfect. As usual, I carbed up with a bowl of cereal and a banana. Against the norm, I had a cup of coffee, which I rarely do before a … Continue reading No Sleep ‘Til Milford- 50 Miles: Day 8
Upon waking from a poor night of sleep, I grabbed my camera and headed into town to photograph the ghost town. I stopped at what I assumed used to be a small bar. The building was maybe 25 feet wide and 50 feet deep. Light creeped in from all the fallen boards that once made … Continue reading Two Tracks and Barbed Wire- Day 7
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