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Silver Rush 50 & 15.5 Mile Trail Races


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 purchased
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Mohican 100/50/Marathon Trail Races


Learn 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 medal
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Old Dominion 100. With Johnny Rutherford.


I 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.

Old Dominion 100

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.
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Thunderbunny 50K


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.

Thunderbunny 50K

  • 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!
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Bull Run Run 50 Mile


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
  • Goodies
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Land Between the Lakes 60K/50 mi/marathon/23K


I 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 shirt
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Thrill in the Hills 50K Relay


I 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
  • Goodies
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Chattanooga 50/100 Ep 25


I talk about the Chattanooga 50/100. I ran the 50, and I interview my friend David Corfman who ran the 100.

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.

Chattanooga 100/50 web site

  • With RD Sean Blanton
  • Post race
  • Goodies
  • David Corfman with Greg Trapp
  • David Corfman
  • Audubon Acres
  • Audubon Acres
  • Audubon Acres
  • Audubon Acres
  • Audubon Acres
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Tunnel Hill 100/50 Ep 24


I talk about the Tunnel HIll 100 mile I ran, and I interview my friends Mark Thompson and Nate Canton, who did 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.

Tunnel Hill web site

  • Mark Thompson and Nate Canton and Mark’s shoes!
  • Zach Bitter
  • With RD Steve Durbin
  • Camille Herron with Deb!
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Stone Steps 50K/27K Ep 23


I review the Stone Steps 50K and 27K races in Cincinnati, Ohio. I also interviewed Connie Kolita who completed the 50K 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.

Stone Steps 50K/27K

Thanks to Connie Kolita for the interview and Lawrence Chow for many of the pictures!

  • Stone Steps!
  • RD David Corfman pre-race
  • Connie Kolita, whom I interviewed
  • Lawrence Chow took most of the pictures you see here!
  • Short bit of road to start the race
  • Bottom of Gummi Bear hill
  • Top of Gummi Bear hill
  • With RD David Corfman