tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78531166170613265742023-11-15T06:20:37.070-07:00Mountain Runnin' TimesMike Ambrose's running blog as well as information on his commitment to help FIRC's food bank in Summit County, CO by running to the top of Mt. Royal 365 times this year to raise food donations.Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-80538728420380940482013-04-07T08:41:00.001-06:002013-04-07T08:57:33.698-06:00Grand Cayon R2R2ROnce again I embarked on an adventure with Jon Harrison, and once again I will have to leave the reporting of the day up to him. Although he took a slightly different approach by camping one night and knocking the beast out in 2 days, his pictures and words ultimately capture the entire experience.<br />
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HUGE shoutout to JAMIE SOLBERG for finishing her first ultra! An epic one at that! <br />
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I will say that I feel great post big week of training and tagging peaks, and am stoked to race the Fruita 50 in 2 weeks.<br />
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More food came in this week, and thank you again for everyone's support. Only 200 or so Summits left....<br />
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<a href="http://jonharrisons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jon Harrison's report on the day. </a><br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-13835243326861305442013-03-08T13:33:00.002-07:002013-03-08T13:33:03.989-07:00Feetures!I am very honored to be invited to the Feetures! Ambassador Program. As a proud ambassador, I received my first box of socks this past week. I have been waiting to write a review and talk socks after I got to try a few styles I never used before.<br />
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I live in the high country of Colorado. My house is at 9000 feet above sea level, and live just off the I-70 corridor sandwiched between some pretty impressive mountain ranges. That being said, our winters are pretty gnarley. Ill define gnarley as cold, wet, windy, and treacherous. I try to stay running all winter, and this year I have taken on a new challenge, running to the top of Mt. Royal 365 times in a year. I basically have to stay running in the mountains even through those gnarley conditions. Feet and legs being essential to running, its important to keep them comfortable, warm, and strong.<br />
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Id like to talk about two specific items from Feetures! that I adore. Yes, I will use the word adore as socks are extremely vital to my trade.<br />
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First, the Ultra Light Elite Merino +. I like the quarter length personally. Hands down the best every day sock for any type of running. I sloshed through snow in them at various paces, up, down, and around mountains and my feet were comfortable and warm. The wool keeps your foot warm even when wet, and microfibers due a great job wicking moisture - this was critical as I have moved training indoors around a track a few days a week to work on speed work. The minimal construction stays with my less is more mentality, and the Power Arch system provides support. Wet feet were warm feet, and I was blister free. Inside they breathe and keep my foot dry. My longest effort in the socks was a 4 hour day with 4500 feet of vertical. <br />
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My next review....COMPRESSION! I first wore compression socks when I ran a 50+ mile race and was trying to run a marathon the next day. Fell in love, and compression socks were with me into my first 100 mile finish. We spent 21 hours together that lovely March day of last year. This year I hope to break out in the ultra world and start improving to top 10 finishes. After a DNF at Bandera 100k (I blame it on not wearing Feetures! compression, just kidding), I am back to the compression socks. Same as the Elite Merino, microfibers and Power Arch do the side work while the graduated compression fights fatigue and promotes faster recovery. This is essential for me running up a mountain every day and standing on my feet at work for 8 hours a day. Feetures! Elite compression socks are with me almost every day, and I feel my legs are fresher, stronger, and I am performing better. Definitely will be rocking them tomorrow (Salida Trail Marathon) and all my races leading up to a 24 hour attempt and the Leadville Trail 100.<br />
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I am not an expert on anything, but I know a little bit about running. I have tried lots of socks and I like Feetures! They last, perform, and with those new colors, look super cool.<br />
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<a href="http://www.feeturesbrand.com/" target="_blank">The website for those awesome Feetures!</a><br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-50120141768818252332013-01-28T23:14:00.003-07:002013-01-28T23:14:50.115-07:001,000 + pounds of food...So far I have collected over 1,000 pounds of food for donation that I have come directly to me, not counting what people on the trail have said they donated on location at FIRC. On average, an American eats around 5 pounds of food per day. A family of 4 say, 20 pounds of food that day. That means, with everyone's kind donations, we have fed around 50 families.<br />
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When I went to the food bank a few weeks ago, it was prosperous. I am not saying I am the reason for this change, but I am super happy and grateful for everyone who has helped and supported the project so far. To see the food bank so full was certainly inspiring. <br />
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Keep supporting the food bank as much as you can, and I will keep running up Mt. Royal. Don't be afraid to email me or call me to set up a time to get together to go for a run/hike. <br />
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Thanks again friends.<br />
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Happy Trails.<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-40520287246689816812013-01-24T10:09:00.002-07:002013-01-24T10:09:20.815-07:00Why do I run?People often ask, Why? Why do you put yourself through the pain and suffering of training and racing? Why do you run when its -20 outside, or 100 outside? Why do you love to run up 4500 feet of vertical?<br />
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Family, friends, support, love for natural places, love for exploration... <br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-69737780055362864482013-01-16T16:19:00.000-07:002013-01-16T20:38:01.919-07:00Simple Hydration Bottle reviewI spoke with Brian of <a href="http://www.simplehydration.com/" target="_blank">Simple Hydration</a> Thursday of last week and chatted about his new bottle. After talking running and mountains we both decided that the Simple Bottle would probably be a good fit for my style of running. Brian sent me a few bottles to try, and I became instantly hooked.<br />
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I like to be light and fast, so carrying a 3 liter bladder is just plain annoying. My fuel is usually in the form of energy gels that can fit in my shorts or jacket pockets. Drinking from streams in the mountains of Colorado is just simply easier and more rewarding, so a bottle that is easily filled with a wide opening makes sense. Out here in Colorado if you're running up 14ers and spending long days in the mountains, having your hands free to scramble rock is essential, and so is just general balance on the trails and ridges.<br />
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The Simple Bottle is a 13oz bottle with a sport cap that fits easily into shorts or running pants. When I tested the bottle I stuck it in the front of my tights on the climbs and simply moved it to the back running down. Both positions were incredibly comfortable - I hardly even noticed it. One thing I noticed that because it is kept so close to your body - the bottle did not freeze at all. The water stayed as a liquid and the cap wasn't iced over. That is a HUGE benefit for anyone running in a cold climate. I have stopped drinking water numerous times on long runs because I could not get the water out of the bottle or bladder.<br />
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The bottle is simple and functional. I love it. I will continue to use it and I highly suggest it to anyone who is tired of holding their bottles or wearing a pack. It is great for ultra distancetrail runners, road runners, marathoners, or 5k runners. <br />
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Morning Mt. Royal ascent with my Simple Hydration bottle.Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-51315656045090959122013-01-15T13:42:00.001-07:002013-01-15T19:34:38.587-07:00Updates and many thanks!As the new year as started, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has contribued to the food bank. I have fallnd behind on updates and Mt. Royal summits as I was really focusing on running a solid race at Bandera. But, things dont always go as planned and I can't wait to start training again and loving my mountain runs.<br />
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<b>Some food bank things:</b><br />
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With the help of many friends, runners, and hikers all over the country, I have dropped off close to 1,000 pounds of food at FIRC. When I went a few days after Christmas, the food bank was totally full, which is an amazing accomplishment that we should all be proud of.<br />
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<b>Running things:</b><br />
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My year started off rough with a DNF at mile 42 of Bandera 100k. It felt like a step back mentally, but I know I will be stronger in the long run. It also opened my eyes to some medical issues that need to be addressed going into an up and coming race season.<br />
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On a HAPPY NOTE...<br />
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I am very proud to be a part of <a href="http://www.leadvillerunningcompany.com/" target="_blank">Leadville Running Company's 2013 Ultra Racing Team</a>, as well as receiving support from <a href="http://www.simplehydration.com/" target="_blank">Simple Hydration</a> and <a href="http://www.montbell.us/" target="_blank">MontBell</a> clothing.<br />
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Here are some cool videos of stuff I have been up too...<br />
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courtesy of Sage Canaday...<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRb5Cxu0CJE" target="_blank">Running 14ers</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb78ZbvdiZg" target="_blank">Running Green Mountain</a><br />
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Running in the mountains is essential to life... <br />
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Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-34148398893469151992012-12-11T14:25:00.002-07:002013-01-16T16:26:18.187-07:00Mountain runnin'Wednesday: 65 minutes up and down Royal with a little added on at the end. <br />
Thursday: Peak bagging with Sage and Jon. Mt. Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, Bross (all over 14k) 3:00 3200 ft of vertical.<br />
Friday: Tagged Royal with a few Miners Creek/Peaks Trail loops 1:50.<br />
Saturday: Ran home from work with Jamie. Long and slow in the 20 mph winds and snow. 1:40<br />
Sunday: took a day off due to the -20 temperatures with the wind chill.<br />
Monday: Out to Breck via snowy bikepath and back via Peaks Trail. Snow up to my shins, impossible to run parts. 3:35 <br />
Tuesday: Royal 2x with some loops through the woods. Once in the morning with Summit Trail Runners and once early afternoon. Snow is making it tough. 2:40.<br />
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Video of us tagging some 14ers <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRb5Cxu0CJE&feature=plcp" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-23251137978268291902012-11-29T20:55:00.002-07:002013-01-15T13:21:49.466-07:00Thanksgivng WeekI have fallen a little behind in my daily summits, due to various reasons. One including a sweet trip to Zion where a few of us ran the Zion Traverse. 48 miles and about 7500 feet of vertical which can be read about here, <a href="http://www.jonharrisons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jon Harrion's blog</a>.<br />
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Big thanks to Sandi Nypaver for sending over a bag of canned goods - Good luck this weekend at the TNF championships!<br />
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Ran a new pr up Royal this week in 27:13. <br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-3999840868220178442012-11-19T21:44:00.000-07:002013-01-15T13:32:38.324-07:0054 SummitsThanksgiving is this week, so if you can, help the food bank during this super busy time. I appreciate all the help and support I have received.<br />
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Big thanks to Kenny and Andrea this week for helping out!<br />
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Running:<br />
Wed: Tagged Royal 3 times and ran to Breck on the Peaks Trail. 3:24 4k feet of vertical.<br />
Thurs: Peaks Trail to CT to Miners Creek Road and up Royal 2:15 2k feet of vertical.<br />
Friday: 1:45 with some Gore Range action and a Royal Summit 2k feet of vertical.<br />
Sat: Ran home from work on the bike path 1:22<br />
Sunday: New personal best on Mt. Royal 27:46. Up and down for :53 minutes. 1500 ft of vertical.<br />
Monday: Ran up Quandary Peak (14,265). Up and down in 2 hours. Saw some awesome mountain goats (see below) 3100 ft of vertical.<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-66789817330731816872012-11-11T17:38:00.001-07:002012-11-12T17:38:25.762-07:00UpdatesRunning:<br />
Tuesday: 2:01 total for the day including a Mt. Royal Summit...pretty slow pace..easy transition from 2 days off.<br />
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Wed: 2:45 Headed out on the Peaks Trail to Upper Miners Creek Road which climbs to10,550, back down then up Royal and did some flat faster work on the bikepath through Frisco. Legs felt real strong late in the run which is a good building point as Bandera gets closer.<br />
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Thurs: 1:30 with a Royal Summit thrown in. Legs felt really tired.<br />
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Friday: Those tired legs from above were even more tired. Royal Summit and back home 1:01<br />
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Saturday: FRESH SNOW! Lots of it on the trail. It probably snowed close to an inch while I was on the trail. Shuffled my way through the snow from Frisco to Breck on the Peaks Trail and down Ski Hill Road to make it a solid 2 hour outing.<br />
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Sunday: Ran/hiked with Steph for just over 2 hours. Out on the Peaks Trail over to the Upper Miners Creek Road TH. Snow was crazy. Temps -19 here with windchill. Legs should be fresh to start getting ready for Bandera 100k.<br />
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Monday: 1:21 with a Royal Summit. Met with Jamie later in the day and did 1:03 on the CT/Tiger Road.<br />
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Totals: 13:30 or so, with 13k of vertical <br />
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Feeding the hungry!<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-1316463523345533532012-11-03T19:14:00.000-06:002012-11-03T19:14:03.705-06:0043 Summits43 Summits so far. Below are some cool pictures from the top of Mt. Royal.<br />
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Keep supporting the food bank as we get closer to the holiday season! <br />
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Some updates on training:<br />
Monday: 2:30 total with a Royal Summit<br />
Tuesday: 1:30 in the am then 1:05 in the pm 3 Royal Summits<br />
Wednesday: 82 mins with a Royal Summit<br />
Thursday: Run/hike up to Royal with Steph then a hard hour (9 miles) to Breck. 2:20 for the day<br />
Friday: Easy hour in the am with a pm hike to Mt. Royal. 3:20 Total for the day<br />
Saturday: 1:30 with a Mt. Royal Summit then 1:02 with Steph around the bikepath<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-76244629707174710442012-10-31T19:37:00.000-06:002012-10-31T19:37:54.773-06:0040 Summits40 Summit Recap <br />
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Well in 42 days, I have reached the top of Mt. Royal 40 times. A lot of food is going to the food bank this week - close to 100 pounds thanks to the donations of Pete and Jodie Lefferts and old rowing/running buddy Efren.<br />
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The past few weeks have been filled with tons of running. Lots of volume in the realm of both mileage and vertical, and speed. I have put more 3 hours days in the past 2 weeks than I ever have in my life in such a time span. But I am having SO much fun. The cold, snowy days have been really inspiring and have been able to run/hike with my roomies and Steph a whole lot. I am also proud of my 9 miles per hour pace for some shorter attempts, as well as speedy summits.<br />
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Over the past 2 weeks I have met some new friends and supporters on the trail which always keeps my legs moving up the steep, snowy mess that makes up Mt. Royal this time of year. <br />
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I put a few races on the schedule with the help of Miles and Donna of the Leadville Running Company. These include the Bandera 100k in January and the Badger Mountain 100 in March. I am excited to race with some of the best and learn as much as I can.<br />
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With the winter approaching I look forward to meeting new people, helping the food bank, and running as much as I can. Join me on the trails!<br />
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Check out the Leadville Running Company <a href="http://www.leadvillerunningcompany.com/" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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Also, big thanks to Cliff Bar and Udo's Oil for their support!<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-71519407260971904512012-10-24T12:39:00.001-06:002012-10-24T12:39:39.462-06:0033 SummitsI can't say thank you enough to those who have supported to the project this far. The reception in the community is bigger than I thought it would be. <br />
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I have been able to speak with numerous Summit County residents out on the trail about a variety of topics, all leaving me inspired to slog up to Mt. Royal another time. We're at 33 summits so far and I am certainly feeling motivated and inspired, even as the cold is coming in.<br />
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I am most excited about my numerous trips to the food bank this past month with boxes of great food items.<br />
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Thank you for the support everyone, join me for a run or a hike!Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-73968369594213710432012-10-18T08:08:00.002-06:002012-10-18T08:14:55.999-06:0028 SummitsBig thanks to Nicole Beltz for her support from back East. Nicole is a great friend, fellow 7 mile islander and TNF teammate.<br />
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Also, big shout out to the St. Augustine Prep Community with their <a href="http://preptalk.hermits.com/tag/mike-ambrose/" target="_blank">post</a>. <br />
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Monday: Peak 1 from my doorstep in 1:39. I am certainly impressed with this time because of the techy/sketchy rock scrambling once I got over Mt. Victoria. Hit some side trails on the way down for a 3:02 with about 4300 ft of vertical.<br />
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Tues: Got lost on the Ophir Mountain trails before tagging Royal, 2:00, 2k of vertical.<br />
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Wed: AM: Met with Jamie for a loop on the Peaks Trail, then linked back up with Steph for a total of 1:53.<br />
PM: Tired, cold, trek to the top of Royal, back down giving me 2:53 for the day with 2k of vertical.Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-13605414950303987322012-10-16T12:46:00.002-06:002012-11-03T22:10:08.749-06:00Review of the Ultraspire Spry<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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People have noticed me on the trail wearing The Ultraspire Spry. People often ask where I got the pack from, and why I am using it the way I am. I figured I would write a review on my new favorite pack to educate some fellow trail goers about the product...<br />
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Where to begin? Let me start with my personal background and needs.<br />
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I reached out to the good folks at Ultraspire for some support for my charitable project, <i>365 Mt. Royal Summits for the Hungry</i>. I needed a functional, dependable pack that I could use all year. I expressed my interest in the Spry, and they sent me a pack to use on my daily runs. AMAZING. So, a huge Thank You to everyone at Ultraspire. <br />
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I enjoy running in the mountains year round. This means I need a variety of different items, depending on weather,terrain, and distance I will be running. I am not a big fan of dealing with bladder systems all the time (sometimes they're necessary) and I like to keep my hands as free as possible for rock scrambling and accessing energy foods. I also need simplicity and comfort that will work for a shorter, faster run, as well as for a longer mountain traverse.<br />
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The Spry satisfies all those needs. The Spry is super lightweight and has a basic strap system across the sternum. I can throw a bottle or two in the front pouches (I usually use one 20 oz bottle), along with gels, a camera, gloves, hat, and trash (from my gels and anything found on the trails). If you handhold your bottles, there is even more extra room in the front two pouches. A bladder can be placed in the back pouch when needed, however when I have a bottle in front, an extra layer or two in a plastic bag works really well. Sometimes I stash extra foods back there for the group I am running with. Right now, as winter approaches, I am working on rigging an ice axe to the back. Overall, knowing I can store all my needed items while still be light and comfortable, goes a long way.<br />
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The Magnon Electrolyte pocket easily stores your electrolyte pills, or even a key or two. Its a magnetic pocket, which allows for easy, simply access. I like the long zipper pulls on the pack so when your hands get cold or if you have gloves on, they can be easily pulled. The extra straps and pockets up high on the shoulder straps allow me to throw extra gels, and like in the picture above, strap an extra hat that I may need once I reach a peak or pass. You can also put your bladder's tube through the straps if you desire. The adjustable straps on the side of the Spry are super easy to use, and adjusting according to the terrain you are running is easy to do on the fly.<br />
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Overall, it is a reliable product, perfect for short or long adventures in the mountains.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ultraspire.net/products/spry/" target="_blank">Check it out and pick one up.</a><br />
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Thank you for reading and all the continued support.<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-44980754663514258342012-10-15T18:15:00.002-06:002012-10-15T18:15:48.406-06:00Some really good times<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Saturday: Met some great friends in Leadville, where we drove to Cottonwood Pass...Ran 23 miles through the snow up and over a mountain pass to Winfield (halfway point of the Leadville 100)..ended the day drinking beer and eating chili...You can read it about it <a href="http://www.jonharrisons.blogspot.com/2012/10/welcome-winter-50k.html" target="_blank">here</a> as Jon Harrison basically wrote the greatest synopsis on a day running ever.<br />
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Sunday: Hung out with my mom and pretty much just kept it low key. Body/mind had a rough week so it was good to lounge around with a few walks mixed in.<br />
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Monday: Up to Peak 1, tagged Royal on the way up and down. Really techy ridge as I avoided the normal route due to snow. I didnt trust what was under the snow, so I rock hopped the ridge to the summit in 1:39. Slowly made my way down (wishing I had an ice axe for parts) and tagged Royal again. Took some side trails down and made it back to the house in 3:02. Really fun way to continue the snow capped peak mountain running from this weekend.<br />
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Seeing a lot of people on the trail up to Royal running. AWESOME. Thanks for the continued support. <br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-56078740403146547152012-10-12T23:14:00.001-06:002012-10-18T08:06:07.075-06:00Lots of support and loveMore, More, More, love from supporters. Its fantastic. Big thanks to Kyle Lefler, great gal and fellow UMW alumni for her support.<br />
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Tuesday: Up and down, nothing crazy. 21st summit. Lots of good convo on the trail.<br />
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Wed: Fun 1:40. Peaks Trail to Miners Creek Rd to a Mt. Royal ascent. Side trails down and back to the house.<br />
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Thursday: Great news from Kyle Lefler, more support comg my way! Running : Really quick up and down as well. Legs have been tired and mentally totally drained. 23 summits. <br />
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Friday: Mom was in town and she tagged her 1st Mt. Royal summit and aided in my 24th. Crazy cold, snowy, rainy, conditions that yielded a ton of fun.<br />
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Stay tuned for some sweet pics.<br />
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Thanks again friends.Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-91241991653355712262012-10-11T10:58:00.000-06:002012-10-11T10:58:00.320-06:00Some pictures courtesy of Steph<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-84648837031965975402012-10-08T19:14:00.003-06:002012-10-08T19:14:44.737-06:00The cold is coming...I have been getting a lot of love and support on the trail from fellow hikers. The positive feedback has certainly inspired me when my legs get tired.<br />
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I thank everyone who has donated thus far, and who will continue to support FIRC.<br />
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If you would like to get together for a run, don't hesitate to contact me, my email is mikeamb1987@yahoo.com. I would love to get together with some fellow trail runners.<br />
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Sunday: Post two double shifts at work, I needed to spend some time in the hills. I left in the morning (it was 15 degrees) and my I sluggishly stomped up and down the peaks trail for an 1:05 out with I am guessing close to 1k of gain. I turned back and met Steph at the Mt. Royal TH in 1:57. We tagged Mt. Royal (18) and spent some time soaking up much needed sun and wind at the summit. It was still frigid so we headed down and did a little detour through the woods and through town. Finished the run at 3:05<br />
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Later in the evening I put up another summit (19) in a peppy fashion, up and down in 48:05. I then spent the night around the campfire by Rainbow Lake with Backcountry Brewery IPA and Ryan and Chris.<br />
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Total 3:53, 4k vertical. <br />
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Monday: Miners Creek Road to Peaks Trail to Mt. Royal Summit, back down and around through the woods and Frisco for 1:24. 1800 ft vertical<br />
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Stay tuned for some sweet pics courtesy of Steph.<br />
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Still no moose sightings in quite some time. Frisco is cold. Working doubles is lame.<br />
<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-41684174273448557452012-10-04T22:14:00.002-06:002012-10-04T22:14:43.831-06:00Mt. Royal from my house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-23775077356150586412012-10-04T20:05:00.002-06:002012-10-04T20:05:58.599-06:0015,16,17Running: It has been pretty simple and easy the past few days. Feeling really strong and fit.<br />
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Tuesday: :17+1:22. 1500 ft of vertical. 17 mins out with Steph, Restarted the watch and did some intervals on the Peaks Trails and tagged Mt. Royal towards the end of the run.<br />
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Wednesday: 70 mins,1500 ft of vertical, put up my fasted summit from the house in 28:20. The rest of the run was tempo pace, feeling really strong.<br />
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Thursday: 17 summits thus far. 75 mins, 1500 ft of vertical. Loop on the Peaks Trail, summit, back down around Frisco.<br />
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Cold weather coming up, looking forward to some snow covered peak bagging. Welcome Winter 50k in Leadville next week, super stoked for that. Especially with the get together after. Beer and friends.<br />
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<b> Dropping some more food off next week. Thanks!</b>Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-27785632803288948842012-10-01T15:06:00.000-06:002012-10-01T15:06:02.521-06:0030 pounds of food, 14th Summit30 pounds of food is soon to be dropped off at FIRC - awesome job everyone THANK YOU.<br />
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If you saw the Summit Daily and would like to get in contact with me to pick up food donations, email me at mikeamb1987@yahoo.com.<br />
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Running things: <br />
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Sun: Ran with Steph to the TH, and tagged Mt. Royal (12) in 32:xx mins. Hung out at the summit and met Steph up there. I did a Peaks Trail/Town loop back to the house in 1:05. 1500 feet of vertical.<br />
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Monday:<b> </b>2:23 Total. 3500 ft of vertical. Doorstep to Peaks Trail to Mt. Royal Summit (13), back down out on the Gore Trail, spun, back up to Mt. Royal (14), down through the Peaks Trail/Bike Trail, back to the doorstep in 2:23. Legs felt kind of sluggish today. Still trying to work in the running mixed with the steep hikes.<br />
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<b>30 pounds of food!!</b><br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-24763830300012388732012-09-30T18:40:00.000-06:002012-09-30T18:41:08.847-06:00Summit Daily Article<a href="http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20120930/NEWS/120929753/1078&ParentProfile=1055" target="_blank">Running for a Cause</a><br />
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Many thanks to the Summit Daily!<br />
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More updates to come!Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-49630548496119878382012-09-28T19:01:00.002-06:002012-09-28T19:02:42.745-06:0010th,11th, Summit Daily, Friends Many thanks to Abbey and Maura for their large, generous donations. I am very excited to drop off the first round of food this week to FIRC.<br />
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The Summit Daily is finishing up their story on the project. I met at the TH with one of their staff photographers who got some sweet shots. Big thanks to the Summit Daily.<br />
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Running.... <br />
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Wed: Super tired and dragging. Tagged Mt. Royal for the 10th time and did a few laps on the Peaks Trail. 1:15 with about 1700 ft of gain.<br />
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Thurs: Little longer of an effort. Took the Peaks Trail to Barton Gulch, spun, and headed up to the high Miners Creek TH where I headed back down the 4x4 road. Intersected the Rainbow Lake trail and met the photographer in 1:48. I made my 11th ascent and back down for 2:34 with about 3,000 ft of vertical today. Pretty solid outing. I got in some good running as opposed to the big hikes, felt good to keep the legs turning over.<br />
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Its been over week since I have seen a moose...<br />
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853116617061326574.post-56755642908785232012-09-26T13:54:00.001-06:002012-09-26T13:58:26.913-06:00Snowy Scrambles <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><b>9th Summit</b> on the way down from Peak 1. Super cold and snowy
up there (pics below). Tagged Peak 1 in 1:35, my fastest time yet. I am
starting to get really comfortable in the alpine especially with the
scrambling.<br />
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Ran into some hikers on the trail who said
they would drop off some food at FIRC. I am starting to feel like this
whole project is coming together nicely.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun class 2/3 along the ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last little bit of techy rock before the summit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9th Mt. Royal summit</td></tr>
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<br />Mike Ambrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529970893409421628noreply@blogger.com0