tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304144362007-04-11T12:08:57.356-07:00StaffBlogger711tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-10214414941848552012007-04-11T08:16:00.000-07:002007-04-11T08:22:32.038-07:00

As a First Endurance athlete I receive their weekly newsletter. This week's topic interested me as whether to use ibuprofen or not is a question that comes up quite frequently from endurance athletes. This article is pretty scientific in its explanation, but gets the point across. At the very least read the recommendations at the bottom of the letter. http://www.firstendurance.com/

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-70220901197316314792007-04-08T17:05:00.000-07:002007-04-08T17:08:34.098-07:00

A great article about the woman who got out there, proved the guys wrong and finished Boston in spite of many challenges on the race course along the way. A great piece of history for females in sport.

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-75990026004371425012007-04-06T15:50:00.000-07:002007-04-06T16:23:29.673-07:00

Traveling for work has its perks and downfalls (not much sleep, crazy eating schedule). For me, I enjoy getting to explore new places and I especially enjoy getting out for a trail run with a friend local to the area. My only problem is that I am a last minute planner. That is, I tend to arrive in town and realize, "oh! so-and-so lives here, maybe we can go for a run." It is hard to do this

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-59663296377513747482007-04-06T15:48:00.000-07:002007-04-06T15:50:17.554-07:00

Wrapping my arms around the working world again and beginning to realize all that working remote for an energetic, growing hydration company entails. For those of you that work from home, perhaps you can relate (or maybe you have forgotten) the adjustment to the home office. It seems ideal, setting your own schedule, having the flexibility to train in the afternoon and work out of the 8-5 norm,

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-6833449284958517172007-04-03T20:50:00.000-07:002007-04-03T20:52:04.131-07:00

a way to calm the inner chaosa way to gain perspectivemeditationme timefree expression of who I am (like dancing)my extremities working in harmony with my heart and lungsmy coping mechanismpeace and peace of mindhow I identify myself in certain circlesand something I keep as a special secret in othersThis was actually a journal entry for me a couple of weeks ago. Rereading it I thought I would

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-61536013107174451382007-03-31T15:14:00.000-07:002007-03-31T15:44:55.592-07:00

"It's as tough as you make it", is what ran through my head the final out and back. The Lakefront Ultra is a friendly 50k on Chicago's Lakefront. About 165 of us started at 8:30am this morning in Lincoln Park and headed south along the lake to a turn around just past the Lincoln Park Zoo, 5.2 miles. Back and forth (3 loops) to make the 50k distance with a total of 20feet elevation change for

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-66815175440685035872007-03-30T07:34:00.000-07:002007-03-30T07:53:18.207-07:00

I am fortunate that my “work” travel is enjoyable. I like the people that I work and travel with; I enjoy the places I get to visit and the topics of our meetings – running, sport and product. A highlight for anyone that travels for work is meeting up with a local trail running group and sharing in one of their favorite runs. While in California earlier this week I had the opportunity to meet

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-83059749641982654642007-03-28T13:04:00.000-07:002007-03-28T15:49:00.517-07:00

On Sunday March 25 Jenny and I rode bikes to meet at the I-90 tunnel 8am sharp. Upon meeting we both commented that if we hadn't committed to each other, neither of us would have been there. Typical Seattle March weather, chilly and drizzly. We crossed the windy I90 bridge and kept convincing ourselves that bikes were the way to go; we wouldn't have to fight traffic or find parking; but the

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-29458912689694160902007-03-11T22:13:00.000-07:002007-03-13T22:31:19.881-07:00

I'm really excited for the event this year! There are 337 registered runners. Bib numbers are assigned, porta potties are ordered, the trail is marked, the race goodie bags are stuffed and many more little details that go into pulling together an event are falling into place. One thing that amazes me about pulling this race together is the fantastic help I receive from friends and family and the

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-28587039881497062772007-03-11T22:04:00.000-07:002007-03-11T22:12:50.088-07:00

In the last week I have had the opportunity to spend some time with lots of little ones. I feel I am at that point in my life where nearly everyone around me has or is having kids. It is such an amazing and mind blowing thing for me to watch my girl friends go through the whole pregnancy process and even more-so watch them raise these little beings. Being a part of the children’s’ lives is so

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-41606665673110759902007-03-04T15:02:00.000-08:002007-03-04T15:02:14.893-08:00

last day Originally uploaded by kmoehl2000. Call it a cult, call it a group of crazies… the Coyote 4 Play event made its tenth and final run this year in the traditional stomping grounds of Ojai and at Pt. Mugu State park just south of Oxnard in Southern California. (February 20-26). The traditional C4P is 4 days of running – Thurs- 7 miles, Fri- 50 miles, Sat- 40 miles, Sun-30 miles.

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-26679063653452333572007-02-14T21:47:00.000-08:002007-02-14T22:31:39.210-08:00

All of a sudden, it is the middle of February. Where did January go? At the very least it was filled with two fun trips, Hawaii and Salt Lake City. Matt & I spent a relaxing week after HURT in Kauai (click on the flowers to see more pictures). Home for a few days then off to Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer show. It was great being back in Salt Lake for the show; its always a bit

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1169100071287874892007-01-17T21:34:00.000-08:002007-01-18T21:36:55.250-08:00

updated 1/18 (Gear list added to the end!) Heavy legs, ghostly tweaks and most importantly tired brain… my body was not showing signs of being excited to embark on the HURT 100. Some might say I was “sand-bagging” or talking crap. But the truth is I really felt (and feel) over trained. In reading some information about high cortisol levels and the symptoms one might feel as a result on the First

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1168997459895314792007-01-16T16:47:00.000-08:002007-01-16T17:30:59.906-08:00

Touching this sign signified the end of 100 miles of the HURT 100 this weekend. For those that love the family feel of ultrarunning, a super challenging run, warm weather (i.e. a break from your winter). You will find it at HURT. I'm sticking to my belief that long distance running kills brain cells as both Matt and I are moving quite slow in the last couple of days and trying to think of

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1168477999613300012007-01-10T16:52:00.000-08:002007-01-10T17:13:19.626-08:00

This weekend is the HURT 100! Matt and I are (hopefully) flying out of here tomorrow morning. A major storm has just blown into Seattle and there is actually snow on the Seattle streets. The race is a 20 mile loop that runners must complete 5 times, for a total of 100 miles and about 25,000 feet of elevation gain. The course is known for its difficulty due to the never ending technical

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1167703603404492552007-01-01T17:34:00.000-08:002007-01-01T18:06:43.483-08:00

Welcome to 2007! It amazes me each year how the time seems to pass more and more quickly. Is this because I continue to cram more and more activity into the days and weeks, or is it a factor of age. Some people (my Dad) would argue this point, but I feel the older I get the faster the years pass. After the recent storms in the Pacific NW our local trails are a bit more of an obstacle course

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1166489876400959032006-12-18T16:56:00.000-08:002006-12-19T23:20:45.980-08:00

The following Blog comment spurred the idea to post about Chuckanut 50k: Krissy, it's great to read about your continued running adventures. Very inspiring! Your Hellgate experience sounds scary. I wonder if you could give any advice to a person running their first 50k in March (Chuckanut). Training mileage leading to the race and maybe some pointers on how to attack the course, I used to run

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1165943817648301702006-12-12T09:12:00.000-08:002006-12-13T08:30:36.020-08:00

Having never raced in freezing temperatures before I clued in to a few “issues” that I have never dealt with during the Hellgate 100k. Hopefully this will serve as a resource of things to consider when cold weather racing. 1) At one point I had to chew on my hydration tube to break up the ice. I finally fed the hose down my shirt to keep it warm. Then the little bit that leaked onto my outer

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1165943557679683382006-12-12T08:22:00.000-08:002006-12-12T09:12:37.696-08:00

A story from Hellgate 100 km December 9, 2006 Tip: When dressing for a race where temperatures are going to have you bundled up for hours (read: below freezing), don’t forget about your eyes. A pair of clear or light colored lens glasses and perhaps a brimmed hat to trap the warmth around your face may make your experience much more bearable. Hellgate is unlike any other trail running event

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1165433343857354062006-12-06T11:17:00.000-08:002006-12-06T11:29:03.876-08:00

I'm sitting at SeaTac waiting for a flight to Lynchburg, VA to visit HORTON and to run in the Hellgate 100k which begins Friday night (Saturday morning) at 12:01am. Made it home safe and sound after visiting Hal & Carly in Ashland and Stacy in Portland. The Rogue Valley Running Company is looking good! Hal has moved in to that store and business seems to be moving along great for them. I

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1164918280234634822006-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:002006-11-30T12:45:30.716-08:00

Today: I found an internet/coffee shop in Mt. Shasta after a little shopping along the street and meeting a very interesting lady who traveled a lot in her youth as well. This afternoon I’m heading up to Ashland to visit Hal & Carly and hoping that the passes are favorable for driving. Friday I’ll move on to Portland to visit a college friend/roommate, Stacy, and probably stop by the Montrail

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1164917981045292992006-11-30T12:09:00.000-08:002006-11-30T12:29:26.670-08:00

Tuesday I killed the late afternoon hanging out at the Fisherman’s Wharf. Enjoying soup in a bread bowl for lunch and popping into the Chocolate stores. For those of you who know me, I definitely have a sweet tooth. At Ghiradelli they hand out samples – yum! There was also a free museum of coin operated machines. Representations from all eras were present – I got a kick out of watching the

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1164745850481497862006-11-28T12:24:00.000-08:002006-11-28T12:30:50.496-08:00

This Trail Running Road Trip is quickly coming to an end; my plan is to be home sometime this weekend. On the way though I’m living up the last few days and squeezing in as many visits as possible. I left the Hillyers Sunday afternoon after a relaxing post race morning and headed (at their recommendation) to Montana de Oro; a beautiful park right on the coast and about 10 miles off the 101. I

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1164744386126124112006-11-28T12:05:00.000-08:002006-11-28T12:06:26.140-08:00

Now that the results are posted I’d like to congratulate the Mom’s in Motion crew. Three women from the group finished the 35 mile race and 7 did a point to point (relay style). I think it is such an amazing accomplishment for these women to go from never having run trail to running in one of the toughest runs as their first ultra experience. Tara did a fantastic job coaching these women

Krissy Moehltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414436.post-1164571977929304072006-11-26T12:10:00.000-08:002006-11-26T12:20:39.503-08:00

November 16-20 I flew to New Hampshire to visit Matt who was home (east coast boy) visiting his parents for the holidays. I wasn’t able to stay for Thanksgiving as I needed to be back in Santa Barbara for a race that following weekend. While there, Matt put together a great traverse of the Presidential Mountains for us. The 26 miles took us 12 hours and 15 minutes. It is a super rocky trek,

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