ULTRAMARATHONS
Growing up my Dad would take me to 5K races. I would jog along with him and somehow come home with hardware. It wasn’t that I was fast, it was the 80’s and 90’s and not many parents were dragging their kids to races. I ran cross country and track in high school, though not incredibly fast, and during my freshman year of college I ran my first marathon. I finished with a guy who told me that he had just finished his 14th marathon and I wondered if I would ever be able to run 14 marathons. I completed 11 sanctioned marathons before graduating to ultramarathons, then I started running marathons for training, even running at least a marathon every month for 2 years. The distances continued to grow and now I’ve finished two 100 mile endurance races.
Ultramarathon Videos
Ultramarathon Highlights
Prescott Circle Trail
Published: June 29, 2015
Crewing Through Hell
Published: July 30, 2014
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim
Published: April 21, 2014
Marathon Around A City Block
Published: May 11, 2014
All Ultramarathon Trail Posts
Night Halt 2 – Snowman Race 2022
Following a magical month hiking the Snowman Trek and preparing for the Snowman Race in the Kingdom of Bhutan I returned to the United States to work with my clients…
Crewing The Western States Endurance Run
After 5 years of qualifying and entering the lottery, my brother was finally selected to run the 2019 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. He put together a serious training program…
Crewing The Bear 100
When my brother registered for The Bear 100 he asked if I’d be willing to crew him. I’d be two weeks past my Plain 100 race and able to drive…
The Plain 100
Several years ago Luis Escobar said “Hey Tarzan, you should check out the Plain 100, a self supported 100 mile race up in Washington.” I thought that was crazy and…
Born To Run 2017
There few certainties in this vagabond life that I’ve built. Taxes, oil changes, weekly showers, and Born To Run. #KeepItSimple I returned to North America from El Grande Sur in…
Touching The Trail Podcast Interview
Jarod Contreras, host of the Touching The Trail podcast, interviewed me about running, hiking, living in a van, international adventures, and life in general. We had a great conversation and…
Born To…Run?
My training regimen for Born To Run 2016 was simple. Eat lots of burritos, shower less, drink cheap beer, and oh yeah, run a little. Each year the Born To…
Running Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim…Again
It all started in Ecuador. Tyler and I were each on our 5th bomber of Ecuadorian Pilsener (think PBR, but cheaper) when a buddy from the States messaged and said,…
Scott Jurek on the Appalachian Trail
When Luis Escobar asks “Do you want to do something epic?” you should either sit down, or run away. You never know what to expect. You might end up hitchhiking…
The Prescott Circle Trail
While sitting around having Arizona craft brews with my family I mused, “I think I’d like to run the Prescott Circle Trail someday…maybe even before I leave town next month.”…
Crewed By Clemens – San Diego 100
Course maps? Check. Driving directions? Check. Food and snacks? Check. Beer? TRIPLE CHECK! This is what you get for your 100 mile race when you are “Crewed by Clemens”! I…
Born To Run Extravaganza 2015
The Monday back from Born To Run is always the worst work day of the entire year. I’ve showered (maybe), am wearing clean clothes (maybe), and am working (maybe). Its…
Sunday Beach Run
Last weekend my adventure was a little closer to home. Wait, who am I kidding, I live in my car. All of my adventures are close to home! But I…
Running in Ridgecrest with Rios
Fat Ass Race: The name given to a low key run characterized by the phrase “No Fees, No Awards, No Aid, No Wimps”. Fat Ass: A person with large buttocks….
Rainy Rancho San Juan
The day before the event Race Director Luis Escobar posted “Rancho San Juan Trail Run and Camp is 100% on, regardless of weather. Please remember that this is a rain…
Going Minimal with Marathon Medals
I’m what some people might call a minimalist, and I guess I can’t argue with that. I mean, everything I own is in my Honda Element, the car that I…
Ultra Runner Podcast Interview
That.Just.Happened! I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Eric Schranz of Ultra Runner Podcast. It was a blast! Click the link below and check it out yourself! Podcast: https://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/chris-tarzan-clemens/…
Grinding Through the Red Rock 50
Wednesday night I threw my back out. Thursday I could barely move without holding my breath and wincing in pain. Sunday was the Red Rock 50 Mile Race. These back…
