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It is said that an idea can be a dangerous thing. Your humble correspondent has had the idea of doing the Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock Ultra for a few years now, but because the race happens the weekend after the Blue Ridge Relay each year (and because YHC is not quite as tough as Steaks, though often as shirtless), this same correspondent had yet to tackle the race. [Read More]

Around 150 pax from the Greater Carpex region participated in the 2024 Hill Climb Challenge. We ran, rucked, or walked a total of 5,300+ miles worth of hills, which would be enough to walk both from coast-to-coast and north-to-south across the USA. Which, come to think of it, might be the natural answer to people who are already asking, “What’s next?” The event kicked off with a bang at midnight of February 10th, when several Peak City pax completed a ruck of Umstead, and continued apace until closing with the 4th Annual Duck Donuts Dash, hosted by South Cary on February 24th. [Read More]

7 at A-Team. 18 at DTP. 25!! at Lion’s Den. Difficult to scale, and I’m learning a lot still. 0530 Several mallwalkers and motherruckers out with the bootcampers this morning. An EC runner or two.All assembled, no FNGs, lots of familiar faces, Pledge of Allegiance, statement that we’ll keep pretty close to the flag, and we immediately have to move (too many pax for the first exercise). Warmup First was a follow-me to the coziest spot in Peak City for some Good Mornings (missed you Big Red). [Read More]