Posts by Tag: race report

Rockhard Hardrock 2 Hundred – Double Hardrock 100 Attempt July 13th-16th 2016

2016-07-26   |   VFuel cofounder, Alan Smith, attempts a double Hardrock 100!

By Alan Smith, VFuel co-founder Around the first of the year, I was out running in the snow with my friends Chris and Kari when the conversation turned to goals for the year. I didn’t have much to contribute at first, but as I continued to run and think on it, an old, mostly forgotten dream... Read More ⇒

Tor des Geants - 2014

2014-09-26   |   VFuel Athlete Nick Pedatella's report from the 2014 Tor des Geants.

By Nick PedatellaThanks to Pillow Lab for use of the photos.  The Tor des Geants is a 336 km (~208 miles) race featuring roughly 24,000 meters (78,750 ft) of ascent, and an equal amount of descent. Though it is incredibly difficult, TdG avoids being hard purely for the sake of difficulty.... Read More ⇒

Hardrock Hundred Race Report

2013-08-15   |   VFuel founder Alan Smith writes about his 2nd finish of the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.

Alan cruising up Green Mountain with Vestal & Arrow Peaks as the backdrop. So I somehow managed to win the Hardrock 100 lottery two years in a row (which I accept as more of a blessing than a curse!)  I first did this race last year, and was eager to do it again since my... Read More ⇒

Double Pemi Loop

2013-08-07   |   The Pemi Loop is a rugged 31.5 mile ridge top route in New Hampshire's White Mountains. It gains close to 10,000 feet of elevation as it crosses the summits of eight of New Hampshire's four thousand footers: Bondcliff, Bond, South Twin, Garfield, Lincoln

By Rob Lalus The Pemi Loop is a rugged 31.5 mile ridge top route in New Hampshire's White Mountains. It gains close to 10,000 feet of elevation as it crosses the summits of eight of New Hampshire's  four thousand footers: Bondcliff, Bond, South Twin, Garfield, Lincoln, Lafayette, Flume and... Read More ⇒

Larisa Dannis - Vermont 100 Winner

2013-07-23   |   Never before had I experienced such steady, consistent energy during a race, and I’m recovering faster than ever.

Photo by Patchanida Pongsubkarun By Larisa Dannis Proper fueling and hydration are absolutely critical when running endurance events. It’s always an incredible feeling to discover a product that helps you achieve your goals, as I can attest to when I began using VFuel. Finding the right... Read More ⇒

Antelope Island 100

2013-03-26   |   Kristel Liddle sets the course record at the Buffalo Run!

By Kristel Liddle Kristel and her crew, Cat & Justin I wanted a flat spring hundred miler to start the season so after waiting too long to sign up for Rocky Raccoon, I chose Antelope Island 100.  I had a great training period and was a good girl, doing my track workouts and tempo... Read More ⇒