I shot a small amount of video during Bikecicle and finally found the time to stitch it together. So glad this race went so well during its first year as an ENDracing event. Key to that was Aaron Kennedy, who has been directing the race for the last several years. On to more fatbikes in the future!
Results are done! We have them listed here, and they are on the way to UltraSignup.com.
Results for previous years can be found at the bottom of the END-SURE race page.
As a bonus, here are some photos from Clay Ross:
Everyone will enjoy the wooden bridge crossing! No ice or water on the trail. Plenty of packed sand and winged wildlife.
Posted by Timothy Bauer on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Part of the scenic beauty of the North Country Trail in the Sheyenne National Grasslands.
Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016
One of the many cattle gates that runners will encounter. These gates will be opend so you can run through them. Watch your space as the gate passage can be a bit narrow.
Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016
The North Country Trail from State Highway 27 to the west Trail head is in excellent condition. Be aware that this is...
Posted by Timothy Bauer on Friday, March 11, 2016
Earlier: John Lesteberg (@jlestos) was out in the sandhills the other day and sent us some photos. Thanks John!
@ENDracing pic.twitter.com/O5unti2gbG
— John (@jlestos) February 18, 2016
@ENDracing pic.twitter.com/9KB27lWXAE
— John (@jlestos) February 18, 2016
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— John (@jlestos) February 18, 2016
We are excited to announce our guest swimmer. We had great nominations from you all and we’re proud that Jeff Utsch has accepted the invitation to join us in June to take on the Mighty Red River of the North. In typical fashion, I will now list some of the unique things that we learned about Jeff:
I also have it on good authority that he is a nice guy and a family man. Swimming accomplishments are fantastic, but being kind and good to your family also goes a long way. We are excited to welcome Jeff to North Dakota and ask that the rest of you ENDracers welcome him as well.
Cheers!
ENDracing team
Life has highs and lows, and mine usually depend on how recently I've eaten and/or had a cup of coffee. At those low points when I'm stressed or between meals, I can't even look at social media, let alone be bothered to think of something witty to write or a fantastic photo* to publish. I get over it, but as a race director, these lapses of excitement sometimes manifest as periods of time where I'm not hustling for the race.
I'm not everybody, though. Many people find a great deal of inspiration from others, including on social media, and luckily we at ENDracing HQ have kept track of race coverage over the years. Here are three proven ways to get motivated to get up and go:
Have you done one of our races? There may be a photo of you on the Flickr account. Even if there isn't, check out all those people suffering. Wouldn't you like to be one of them? Downloading a photo and using it as your profile picture is also an awesome way to show people you're "hip" and "with it."
Another work-safe source of motivation: reading race reports. We've collected the race reports we know about and linked to them at the bottom of each race page on the website. You can remember all the trials and tribulations, with the added bonus of letting you know what each race might be like if you haven't done it yet. Just make sure to register before you think too hard about how much training you might need (note to self: some races are hard).
P.S. If you see we're missing a race report, let us know and we'll add it.
This one isn't great for work...unless your coworkers are awesome and want to hang out and watch race videos too! Pro tip: getting your colleagues to do awesome things with you is the best way to have things to talk about around the water cooler. Do offices still have water coolers? We have a sink and a coffee maker, does that count? The ENDracing YouTube channel includes race videos we've produced, as well as those put together by actual ENDracers. Make sure to check out the playlists for the complete experience, including non-race adventures.
*99% of the photos from our races were shot by Wes Peck, an awesome guy who does it for love of practicing his hobby. At some point in the distant past, he roped his family into helping out with the races, and they've been with us ever since. If you see Wes or Carmen around town or at any of the races, please give them a high five.
