Rufus ChaffeeSep 23, 202111 min read2021 Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Monsoons & MudslidesPREFACE/BACKGROUND For those of you not familiar with The Barkley Marathons I recommend checking out the documentary "The Barkley...
Rufus ChaffeeJun 16, 202112 min readLaurel Highlands Ultra Race ReportPROLOGUE A long time ago, back in 2019 (which is amazing how long ago that feels), I was planning out my 2020 racing season with the...
Rufus ChaffeeNov 26, 202011 min readJFK 50 Race Report and the summer that wasTo say it's been a different kind of year wouldn't be news to anyone. Race cancellation has forced adaptation and over the spring and...
Rufus ChaffeeApr 28, 20207 min readRunning in Quarantine - or how I learned to stop worrying and stay 6ft away on a single trackMy Spring 2020 was going to be epic. I had completed my first 100 mile race in October 2019, had a solid marathon training cycle, and...
Rufus ChaffeeJan 14, 202012 min read2020 Walt Disney World Marathon - a successful failureSometimes you have to accept that despite your best efforts and making all the right strategic decisions it just wasn't meant to be. When...
Rufus ChaffeeDec 1, 20194 min read1.2% > 0.0% - Western States Lottery and 2020Saturday December 7th is the Western States Lottery. For those not familiar, Western States is the Boston Marathon of Ultra Running, the...
Rufus ChaffeeNov 8, 20196 min readDisney Marathon 2020 or How to (hopefully) BQWhen they changed the qualifying standards for the 2019 Boston Marathon and I simultaneously aged into the 45-50 bracket I thought all...
Rufus ChaffeeOct 30, 20198 min readShaking The Post Race Blues & Mt. Toby Race ReportWhen you put all your energy and effort into accomplishing a goal, such as a 100 mile race, there is an inevitable lull or post race...
Rufus ChaffeeOct 24, 201919 min readIndiana 100 Race Report/Introduction - What's Next ?What's next? The question that plagues many runners as we continue to search for that next challenge to test our limits. For me this 100...