LazCon Daily Posts

may 25 25 miles total 400 (!) they weren’t lying about the hills laz

may 24 day 15 21 miles total 375 this was the best day yet. it was a short day and for a change felt like it. each day since i have hit the mountains it has been the same story i grind up the climbs and then try to keep from Read more…

may23 day 14 27 miles total 354 more stories to tell and less time to tell them. i will just say this can never be called a solo run. without crewing i would never have a chance. those who open their homes or even provide some company on the road Read more…

may 22 day 13 20 miles total 327 the day started great little traffic 100 mile views from the top of the mountain. then the rain started it would be with me the rest of the day . back to back “short “ days have me feeling physically pretty good. Read more…

may 21 day 12 21 miles total 307 took a shorter day today to sharon springs. the idea was to get rest because none of my easy days have worked out. amazing and beautiful stretch of road. scenic views galore. and relentless climbs to match. struggled late, from so much Read more…

may 20 day 11 28 miles total 286 it is too late to say much have to go to bed and try to get a good start tomorrow. should be an  “easy” day of 21 miles, i hope so, so many stories to tell it is frustrating to have them Read more…

day 10 may 19 28 miles 258 total toughest day yet  nothing hurt  just legs like sandbags after all the mountains  plus rain and traffic  took 16 hours to complete. no crew and carrying 25 pound pack so much road with no shoulders or sidewalks and water everywhere  i might Read more…

may18 day 9 22 miles 230 total i stopped at the new york border today 4 miles short of where I was supposed to get, but the endless days of zero hours of rest was wearing me down. it was a relief to eat and have a few minutes to Read more…