I've got into the habit of running to and from work which has been excellent training, now trying to do that 3 to 4 times per week. This is great training for the race as I normally start work before 7am, its a 2 hr run and I need some time to get sorted before the 7am (or earlier) conference calls, which means up at 03:30 and getting home around 19:00.
I've entered 3 competitive races here in Kansas: the Salina Marathon which was a great small race 90 miles North of Wichita, an undulating course with great views of the open prairie and feed stations every mile which really helped (http://www.salinamarathon.com/.
The Heartland 50 mile race starts at Cassoday which is only a 30 minute drive from home. A huge storm passed through before the race which was concerning, but cleared as the race started at 6pm. A good out and back route on dirt roads with aid stations serving up everything from energy gels to hot dogs! http://www.ksultrarunners.org/hlinfo.html
Most recently I ran in the Born to Run Primal Challenge (http://weregettingprimal.com/) which was advertised as a bare foot race where you could wear shoes if you wanted, I certainly did. A rocky and undulating trail through the woods alongside a great reservoir in the Cross Timbers State Park. We hired a big RV and took the family for 2 nights which was great fun (except when I had to drive it).
The race was 3x 10 mile loops with a small turnout and the boy scouts helping at the aid stations, there was an option to do 6 miles, 15 miles or 30 miles. I won the 30 mile race by simply completing it, the only other entrant at this distance was a very pleasant older gent (with 1 eye) who dropped out at about 18 miles.
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