Jemez Mountain 50 Miler
I apologize for not updating this blog in a while! I have actually done a lot of running since my last post in November. I finished the Black Canyon 100k in around 12:45 (February), and the Sierra Vista 50k (March) in 5:07 (finishing fourth). I've also been training a fair amount, and aside from the four stitches I earned coming down from Chupadera Peak, training has been uneventful. Now for the report: I was looking forward to running Jemez as it’s a classic New Mexico Ultramarathon. Back in the day it attracted well-known runners like Anton Krupicka, Kyle Skaggs and Nick Clark. I wanted to run this race in 2021, but I ended up being out of town. I signed up in 2022, but the race was canceled due to fire-danger. This year, I finally had a chance to toe the line. Running this race also gave me a chance to explore Los Alamos. I have quite a few friends and colleagues who work up there, and considering there are a large number of opportunities for geophysicists in this town, I was k...