March 16, 2009
Posted by simpsoka
“Hey runner, there’s no music in this race – you have to take off your headphones.” “What did you say? I can’t hear you, my headphones are on!” This weekend was my first distance race experience where I wasn’t allowed to wear my headphones or carry my trusty running sidekick, my iPod Nano. I’m not [...]
January 2, 2009
Posted by simpsoka
350 miles, Alaskan winter, sub-zero temperatures, down running gear, freezing wind chill, treacherous ice traverses across frozen rivers, disappearing trails, 24 hour darkness. Sound fun? Alaskans are known for their frontiersman personalities. Enduring extreme wilderness and weather patterns is a point of pride for adventure athletes who travel to the tundra to compete in one [...]
