Running John

Hi, my name is John Burton. I'm an old school ultra runner, who was once sorta fast, but is now sorta old. But I still enjoy spending time in the mountains -- whether hiking, biking, or running (when my often-injured body still allows). It's all good!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Overgrown Fat Ass 50K Race Report: A Duel to the Death in the Mountains, Peeing my Pants, and Getting Drunk on Moonshine

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This event was crazy from the start! Photo by Jean Pommier Where the hell do I start? Let's start with the fact that I'm runn...
Monday, December 17, 2012

The Marathon That Took an Entire Week to Finish!

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I'm unfortunately not a particularly fast marathoner. And while I am convinced that I should be able to crack 3 hours, my current marath...
Sunday, December 16, 2012

The Return of Running John

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As I look back, 2012 was an amazing year for me in terms of my running. Working together with my new coach, Caitlin Smith, I basically achi...

Silicon Valley Beer Mile Championship

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Each year at Thanksgiving I like to sit down and give thanks for the blessings in my life. The Universe has bestowed many gifts upon me in...

Dick Collins Firetrails 50 Mile - Race Report

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A mere two weeks after running the Bear 100, I found myself standing at the starting line of Dick Collins Firetrails 50 wondering what the h...
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Making Friends with the Bear

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The Bear 100 - Logan, Utah to Fish Haven, ID This isn't one of those blogs! I'm not going to spend thirteen paragraphs boas...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

North Country Run, 50 Mile Race Recap

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 Sometimes 100% Isn't Enough: A Tale of How I Gave Everything but Came Up Short  I said, "No comment!" I've ru...
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I'm an avid ultra runner, cyclist, mountain biker, and beer and cat lover. Originally from Michigan, now living California.
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