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In January of 2021, when Melissa ran the Retreat Repeat 8 hour ultra, I decided that the next year I was in. Scott Defusco won it last year with 49.3 miles. So, of course, my goal was 50 (it is a 1.7 mile loop course, so 51.0 would be needed to go over 50). AfterContinue reading “Does 47.6 Round Up to 50?”

The race year started off on January 2nd with Melissa (sometimes referred to as the redhead) running the Retreat Repeat 8 hour ultra in Charleston, SC. After we arrived and got the tent set up, we went over to say hello to Tim Waz, who was timing the race. Melissa told him that this wasContinue reading “2021 in Review”

So I’m driving down the road the other day, when our dear friend and Mr N of 1 himself, Tony Bruno calls me. I don’t take the call. I’ve just set out for another trip to Costco with my youngest, to get a few Christmas presents for his brothers, and a few groceries. Despite havingContinue reading “The Somewhat Coherent Ramblings of a Semi-Lucid Runner (vol 4)”

As a 56 year old runner, my body isn’t quite what it used to be. But recently, the cosmos wanted to remind me of that In one of the last days of November, I was dreaming (yes, while sleeping) that I was on a public bus and the driver passed out, so I started drivingContinue reading ““Have a Nice Walk””

*Today is the seventh and last recap (Jim Hommes did not write one). I saved myself for last, not necessarily because it’s the best, but I get to choose because it’s my website. For those of you who actually follow this website/blog, I ran a 24 hour race on a track on Labor Day weekend.Continue reading “Everyone Knows That You Have to Make a Left at Costco!”

The sixth recap for the GAP Relay is written by my little brother, Mike Bruno. He has a 2:42 marathon PB, a 3;43 marathon BLINDFOLDED and a 3:29 marathon pushing his daughter in a stroller. Jokingly, I told my teammates, I’d like to lead off because I have a high on-base percentage and blazing footContinue reading “The Standard is the Standard, a Twisted Ankle and a Mountain to Climb.”

The #5 rendition from my teammates’ recap of the GAP Relay is from Brett Mason. Brett is a true renaissance man; painter, musician, runner. From having one of his paintings in the Tom Hanks movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, to playing guitar and singing in NYC’s East Village, to placing 10th at theContinue reading “The Somewhat Coherent Ramblings of a Semi-Lucid Runner (GAP Relay)”

*This is the fourth race recap from the GAP Relay, written by Eric Shafer. Eric is the Cross Country coach at Canevin Catholic HS. He is a former All-American at IUP with a 2;24 marathon best, a 14:53 5K PR and has broken 17:00 in a 5K for 37 CONSECUTIVE YEARS! On most of myContinue reading “1/8 Perspective of a 150 Mile Journey for the Three-peat”

GAP Relay recap #3 is written by Scott Wardle. He is a 59 year old bad ass that lives north of Pittsburgh. He has run 20 marathons, with 9 Boston Qualifiers and a PB of 3:07 (achieved as a 56 year old). Scott is a unique guy, his recap is a bit lengthy and isContinue reading “How Did I Get Here?”

*This is the second in a series of GAP Relay recaps for the DiMarco Workhorse Team. Today’s submission is written by Elijah Shekinah. Eli lives in Pittsburgh and has a marathon PB of 2:37:50, and a 5:44 Beer Mile. Agreeing to the Gap Relay again with the same group of misfits as the last twoContinue reading “The Things You’ll do to Justify Drinking a Heady Topper at 8:00 am”