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2026 Umstead 100- Collecting Laps to 100
Umstead 100 2026, photo of Carlos Candelaria with pacers for the blog post

What a weekend! Last Saturday, I lined up for my sixth Umstead 100, and I was beyond excited. This year, the weather gods were definitely… continue reading.

Collecting Laps: one lap at a time to 100: Week 1 RDY for U100, its showtime
Collecting laps week 1, last training week for Umsatead 100 blog series.

The hay is in the barn. The miles are in your legs. The plans have been made, audited, and finalized. Welcome to race week. There… continue reading.

Collecting Laps: one lap at a time to 100: Week 2, The Final Briefing & Lockdown
Collecting Laps Week 2 for Umstead 100 training blog post

This is part of a series of posts regarding how we prepare, plan, and train to complete the 100-mile Ultramarathon Umstead 100. Our series for this… continue reading.

Collecting Laps: one lap at a time to 100: Week 3, The Taper & Final Checks
Collecting laps to Umstead100 training feature blog image

This is part of a series of posts regarding how we prepare, plan, and train to complete the 100-mile Ultramarathon Umstead 100. Our series for this… continue reading.

Collecting Laps: one lap at a time to 100: Week 4, The Crew & Pacer message
Collecting Laps week 4 training for Umstead 100 blog post

The peak weeks are behind us. The hay is in the barn. Now, as we enter the final taper phase, our focus shifts from building… continue reading.