Tag Archives: ultra running

TOR DES GEANTS RACE REPORT: Running to Empty Left Me Fulfilled 

Posted on November 21, 2022 by rxnickrun

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalms 121:1-2  (Verse of the day on September 11) There are many questions people ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Goals, Psalm, Romans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2022 HARDROCK 100: An “Official” Hardrocker

Posted on July 28, 2022 by rxnickrun

“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” -Proverbs 16:9 ESV There are few things as exciting and intimidating as lining up for the HARDROCK 100. It is one of the hardest 100 mile races, … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Goals, Proverbs, Romans | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Fulfilling a Dream: Becoming a Hardrocker!

Posted on August 11, 2021 by rxnickrun

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” –Hebrews 12:1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Goals, Hebrews, Judges, Romans, Scripture Verses | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Getting To The Start Line Of Hardrock 100 Hasn’t Been Easy

Posted on July 23, 2021 by rxnickrun

The fact that I finished The Hardrock 100 has not completely sunk after a few days home. I wrote this post the day before the race, but I didn’t want to post it until after so it didn’t seem like … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Isaiah, Nervous and Trust, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Running Around Mountains – Mt Hood Prep for UTMB

Posted on February 23, 2020 by rxnickrun

I wrote this in August 2019 on my way to Italy for UTMB (previous post is my race report). With the 2020 Hardrock 100 just over 20 weeks out and sitting at the top of the waitlist, I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

UTMB – Returning to Run

Posted on November 24, 2019 by rxnickrun

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity” ― John Muir, Our National Parks (1901) It’s amazing to read this quote from over 100 years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Goals, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Javelina 100- Redemption Race & Qualifier

Posted on December 1, 2018 by rxnickrun

You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.     – Lamentations 3:57-58 I was disappointed after dropping from the Bear 100 at the end of September. … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing our best, Goals, Lamentations, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

An Easy Decision To DNF

Posted on November 18, 2018 by rxnickrun

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” -2 Corinthians 4:8-9 I expected 2018 to be a challenging year and it has not let me down. One event that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Challenging, Doing our best, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Grindstone 100: Finished But Felt Like Gollum

Posted on May 8, 2018 by rxnickrun

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. -Philippians 4:6  After over 7 months, I have finally decided I needed to get back to the blog and provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging, Doing our best, Goals, Philippians, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Volunteering At HARDROCK 100 – Better to Give

Posted on July 24, 2017 by rxnickrun

 ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  Acts 20:35 Last weekend I had the most amazing time at the Hardrock 100 in Colorado. While my goal is to run the race one day, I wanted to share my … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Challenging, Goals | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment