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Women’s Training Program – Update

Hayley PollackCommunity, News, This Week In Aravaipa Running

It was a new venture; one in which I was unsure of the outcome. Hosting races is Aravaipa’s business model, creating a premier women’s only training program was, previously, not. However, I had the passion and the right companies to help guide me on this journey. Jamil and Aravaipa have given me the platform, Oiselle has given me the guidance and inspiration, and Alicia Shay has given her time, energy and education to help make this a reality. This past weekend the Women’s 50K Training Program hosted its Seminar and Film Festival in Anthem, Arizona. It has always been about empowering women, giving them a forum to ask questions, and cultivating a group that connects emotionally …

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Across the Years 6 Days Finish – Final Results – Jan 3, 2016

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

By the 144th hour, world record holder Ed Ettinghausen ran 481.86 miles, marking the furthest distance he’d run in six days, and breaking an American age group record.  There are hundreds of individual stories of epic endurance that occurred on the course over the past week it’s hard to condense them all into a short update. David Johnston came back after having stomach problems for 3 days, and still ran 450 miles in 5.5 days for 2nd overall. As put out in an earlier update, David planned only to running 450 miles for his 1,000 mile jacket – in two years record time at ATY.  He’d passed Ed getting to 450, but stopped with 12 …

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Across The Years Day 6 – Jan 2, 2016 – The Lighter Side of Six Day running

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

[mc4wp_form id=”7105″] Across The Years Day 6 – Jan 2, 2016 – The Lighter Side of Six Day running When Six Day Runners are stuck on a 1 mile loop for 144 hours, they tend to get loopy and throw in some fun on the last day.  Sure everyone is still running an ultramarathon or two on the last day, but at this point everyone is just  going through the motions, continually circling this dirt course. Some position places might swap a little in last minute jockeying, but for the most part everyone continually goes around.  Bill Schultz​ reached his 1,000th mile run at Across the Years and earned his coveted jacket. David Johnston and …

Across the Years Day 5 Update – Jan 1, 2016

Israel ArchulettaUncategorized

Day 5 update was a bit delayed while I tried to reach 200+ miles while my body still allowed me to keep moving forward. Jan 1st featured the finish of the 24 hour, 48 hour, and 72 hour races, while the Six Day runners got to keep going for 2 more days. Day 4 Photos are at http://photos.aravaiparunning.com/p91863371 Day 5 Photos are at http://photos.aravaiparunning.com/p717918943 Eileen Torres  had the standout performance of the day running 127 miles in 24 hours qualifying herself to possibly complete on the USA 24 Hour National Team. She also won the 24 race outright.  Vlad Henzl won the men’s race with 115.48 miles. Results below. 24 Hour Race Standings – Top …

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Across the Years Day 3 and 4 Update Dec 31, 2015 – New Years Eve!

Israel ArchulettaNews, Press Release

The live results page is experiencing some technical difficulties, so this update will just be some thoughts and anecdotes observed over the last couple days.  December 31st brings the largest number of runners on the course on any day of the race. The 72 Hour, 48 Hour, and 24 hour all finish simultaneously tomorrow morning, while the Six Day runners get to endure their 4th day of torture. Today there is much excitement in the air – running a race starting in 2015 and finishing in 2016 is what this race is all about.  We’re about to go Across the Years!           As a Six Day runner, I’ve now seen 4 …

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Across the Years Day 2 Update – Dec 29-30, 2015

Israel ArchulettaUncategorized

Day 2 of a multi day tend to eat it’s competitors to the core, and if you make it through Day 2, you’re only going to get stronger. Day 2 has eaten it’s share of athletes, while others had quite a few spectacular performances down at Cambelback Ranch in Arizona. Ice cold nights didn’t stop Ed Ettinghausen from reaching 201 miles in 48 hours, nor Debra Horn from breaking the American 48 hours Road Record in the Women’s 55-59 age group with an astounding 170 miles breaking Liz Bauer’s 2014 mark! Davy Crocket earned his 1,000 mile lifetime jacket with over 150 miles in the 48 hour. 33 year old Marine Chavet Breslin is leading …

Across The Years – Day 1 – Dec 28-29, 2015 Update

Israel ArchulettaPress Release, Race Report

This first update is written 20 hours into Day 1; the race is still in its infancy, but I’ll provide a short update about various things going on during the first day and night. Day 1 Across the Years Photos at http://photos.aravaiparunning.com/p425842489 Aravaipa Running, Six Days to run! Live Results and placing at http://192.3.159.195:8080/ Short blurb on the Six Day, because I’m too cold to write about the 24, 48, and 72 hour right now, but see live results here https://www.aravaiparunning.com/ultracast-results/ 1 1M Ed Ettinghausen 53 100.78 162.19 18:07:12 814  Ed came here with a mission, to go out hard, he ran 476 at Icarus last month, and ran 123 miles in 24 hours last …

2015 Across The Years Preview

Jamil CouryUncategorized

Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona will heat up next week as hundreds of runners will converge on the spring training baseball home of the Dodgers and White Sox.  This fixed-time multiday running event celebrates the New Year.  Each racer is free to walk, stop, eat, and sleep whenever they wish, but the clock is always running on these ultra pedestrians. 16 different races begin at 9am on Monday, December 28, 2015 with the 6 day runners starting simultaneously with the first group of 72, 48, and 24 hour participants.  The last group of racers will finish at 9am on Sunday, January 3rd.  The route is a 1.05 mile loop that consists of 90% dirt paths with …

Desert Solstice 2015 Updates – December 19-20, 2015

Israel ArchulettaPress Release, Race Report

  Ending:  Pete Kostelnick wins the 24 Hour with 163.5 miles (plus last lap distance) putting him 2nd in the world in 2015, and also Top 40 ALL-TIME in history (world) for 24 hours.  This was Pete’s first 24 Hour Race, and first race on a track. Bob Hearn finished 2nd with 149.13 miles, and also broke the 50-54 age group American Record previously held by Ed Ettinghausen which was 144.63.  Ed finished today’s 24 hour in 3rd place with 123.53 Miles. Katalin Nagy though leaving the race at 21 hours with a hamstring issue, she still managed to win the 24 hour race with 129 miles and 100 mile race. Stacey Costa stayed on the track …

2015 Desert Solstice Preview

Jamil CouryRace Preview

Central High School’s track in Phoenix, Arizona will again make history on Saturday, December 19th.  Aravaipa Running is presenting the 5th edition of the Desert Solstice Track Invitational.  This year’s event features 21 of the best endurance athletes in the world chasing numerous national and world records at distances ranging from 20 kilometers to 24 hours.  Previous editions of this event have seen 26 national and 6 world records on this fast red 400 meter oval.  The weather forecast looks ideal for runners with mostly sunny skies with a high of 67 degrees and low of 40. Katalin Nagy, a 36 year old Hungarian turned Floridian, is the reigning 24 Hour World Champion and current …