In this episode I talk with an incredible ultrarunner who is a real rocket scientist! Blake Wood has completed the Barkley Marathons, 22 Hardrock finishes, and ran two sub 3-hour marathons 41 years apart, and can still run a 5:21 mile at the age of 60. That's just for starters. On top of that he's a real nuclear physicist at the famous Los Alamos National Laboratory. We talk science, cross country coaching, and of course some running.
Some Blake Wood info, not updated in years, it seems.
WeRunFar interview with Blake
Fastest Known Podcast episode with Blake
Ultrarunner Podcast episode with Blake
Jemez 50 mi/50K/15mi

Fat Man at the Bradbury Science Museum
A 1976 Cray-1 computer
This is a detonator for an atomic bomb.
Tiana and Deb play around at the Science Museum.I talk about running the Silver Rush 50 out of Leadville, Colorado. Also I interview finisher Alicia Heyne and 15.5 mile finisher Tiana Smith.
Leadville Races, including Silver Rush 50 & 15.5
Tiana on course
Alicia before race
Tim before race
Tim finishing, with Tiana
Tiana finishing
Alicia finishing
Tiana and Tim after races
Tiana on initial hill
Tim on course
Tim on course
Hill that greets runners at the start
Tiana on course
15.5 mile course
15.5 mile course
15.5 mile course
15.5 mile course
Long climb to Venir
15.5 mile course
15.5 mile course
50 mile course
50 mile course
50 mile course between Venir and Stumptown
50 mile course
Near Venir aid station
Venir aid station
Near end of race
50 mile course
Medal
Medal
Shirt and bib
Nathan belt I recently purchasedLearn about this classic Midwestern summer 100 mile trail race. This year I paced Zach Franklin in the 100 mile and I talk about that. I also talk about when I ran it as my first 100 miler a few years ago. And I interview 50 mile finisher Stacy Braff.
Mohican 100 mile
Decaironman that Zach is doing
My 2014 blog post about this race
Some pics including pics of the course
My first 100 mile finish
Zqch
Stacy
My wife Deb working an aid station
Zach is a good volleyball player






Tree root climb
I made it!
2014 Shirt and medalI talk about the Old Dominion 100, in Woodstock, VA. Did I finish or not? I also interview Johnny Rutherford about his day at the race. How far did he get?
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
BRF BARF podcast. Interview with Johnny about his Tahoe 200 race.
Johnny's previous podcast. Running, Beer & BS.

Before the race
Before the race. Feeling happy!
Johnny Rutherford.



This is some of the EASY trail sections.
Easy trail sections.
Lots of road sections. Pretty views.
Loved the road sections.
Long hike up between miles 32 and 47.
Long hike up between miles 32 and 47.
Long hike up between miles 32 and 47.
ATV trail.
ATV trail.
ATV trail.
Red book and goodies.
Back of shirt.
Drop bags.
Pre-race dinner at Italian Touch.
At packet pickup.I talk about the Thunderbunny 50K in Athens, OH. I also interview Adam Rosing about his day at the race.
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Radu, Marc, Adam, Me, Terry
Pre-race pizza from LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza
Ohio U Campus
Midget Motor Co. Cars
Midget Motor Co. Cars










With RD Michael Owen


Below are some photos from the Sunderbruch B&B 10K in Davenport, Iowa, which I also mentioned.
My daughter and I pretending we won!
Tiana.
First lap. Not so wet.
Second lap. Wet.
Tiana.
Christina.
Brad.
Bacon!I talk about the Thunderbunny 50K in Athens, OH. I also interview Adam Rosing about his day at the race.
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Radu, Marc, Adam, Me, Terry
Pre-race pizza from LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza
Ohio U Campus
Midget Motor Co. Cars
Midget Motor Co. Cars










With RD Michael Owen


My daughter and I pretending we won!
Tiana.
First lap. Not so wet.
Second lap. Wet.
Tiana.
Christina.
Brad.
Bacon!I talk about the Thunderbunny 50K in Athens, OH. I also interview Adam Rosing about his day at the race.
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Radu, Marc, Adam, Me, Terry
Pre-race pizza from LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza
Ohio U Campus
Midget Motor Co. Cars
Midget Motor Co. Cars










With RD Michael Owen


I talk about the Bull Run Run 50 Mile race in Clifton, VA. I also interview Carrie Edwards and talk about her amazing story at the race!
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Bull Run Run 50 Mile web site
Running Divine Podcast (See Ep 46 Anstr Davidson)
Watch Carrie's amazing finish!
Bluebell Loop
Carrie sprinting to the finish.
She made it!
Me and my daughter at the Red Shamrock Run
My daughter with her Red Shamrock award for 1st place age group!
Pre-race breakfast
At the pre-race breakfast
Bluebell Loop
Bluebell Loop




Bluebell Loop
Bluebell Loop
Bluebell Loop
The "cylinders"
Memorial in Do Loop
Memorial in Do Loop


Finish!
After my finish
Obligatory dirty leg picture
Goodies
GoodiesI talk about the Land Between the Lakes trail races in Grand Rivers, KY. I also interview my friends Kenzie Bruns and Brad Bowles who ran it as well.
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Land Between the Lakes and other Durbin races
Brad, me, Kenzie
Early in the race
With Corree Woltering
Brad, about 2 miles from his finish
Brad finishing!
Goodies
Front of shirt and drawstring bag
Back of shirtI talk about the Thrill in the Hills 50K/half marathon/5 mile near Atlanta, GA. My daughter Tia and I ran the 50K relay. I talk to her about it also.
Eventually I'll post the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Thrill in the Hills 50K. Also see the other Dirty Spokes Productions races.

To the finish
Chilling at the lake waiting for Tiana
With RD Tim
We didn't win but we could pretend!
Tia
Mazzio's ring
GoodiesI talk about the Chattanooga 50/100. I ran the 50, and I interview my friend David Corfman who ran the 100.
Here is the YouTube version of the podcast! Same exact content, just put on YouTube for those who don't do podcasts. See the pictures while I talk.
Chattanooga 100/50 web site
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With RD Sean Blanton
Post race
Goodies
David Corfman with Greg Trapp
David Corfman
Audubon Acres
Audubon Acres
Audubon Acres
Audubon Acres
Audubon Acres