tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15272296503263981852024-02-19T09:45:02.017-05:00UltraRunningGuy.comEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-54508297065299851232020-10-31T02:19:00.055-04:002020-11-15T16:18:49.021-05:00Who the FORK are you suppost to be? - SUPER EVIL RACE DIRECTOR CLICK HERE FOR LARGER VIEWThis comic was inspired by a series of books about an abandoned pit bull named Big. Big Dog Diaries follows the adventures of Big and his family, including his older sister Little and his Dad Lazarus Lake. Laz credits Big as the true author of the series yet it is Lake who puts into words the wonders of being "Big". Describing the world through the lens and the Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-15467284258477134892020-02-19T23:46:00.000-05:002020-02-29T15:00:00.945-05:00LAZ-Y BOY!
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Barkley 2020 is right around the corner which got me thinking what it might be like if The URG's were to gain a coveted spot in the race with, "THE RAZOR SHARP BRIERS AND LOONEY RD". It's hard to believe it's been 8 years since I drew Bev Anderson-Abbs at the yellow gate to commemorate her hard won Fun Run finish in 2012. A feat she has since repeated Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-83883802027746159552020-01-04T18:02:00.000-05:002020-01-04T18:10:34.130-05:00The Rain...
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I found this little gem hidden with a collection of my old drawings. From before the time I called him URG or had created www.UltraRunningGuy.com. I can't remember why I didn't post this. I'd like to give credit and thanks for the inspiration to the song writer, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-17233676509179546172015-03-31T07:58:00.001-04:002020-07-05T23:37:58.652-04:00The Wizard of Barkley...& Haiku
Frozen Head State Park,
Seek thee courage, brains, and heart;
There's no place like home.
The Barkley Marathons 2015
Hunter and Hunted: One Human Sacrifice's Short Story of the Barkley Marathons -Kimberly Durst
The Barkley Fall Classic is run on the same course as BM
Photos from Leon
The Barkley Marathons - I Quit -Matt Bixley
Photos from Keith Knipling
Julian Jamison's raceEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-37943813868553021222014-11-22T17:09:00.001-05:002019-03-29T15:06:58.404-04:00Extreme Couponing URGEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-65023280162783289512014-11-14T23:49:00.001-05:002019-03-29T15:07:01.403-04:00License and Registration?Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-17247237759003641262014-11-09T08:40:00.000-05:002019-03-29T15:06:56.716-04:00Take a Seat!!Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-47510973669531474942014-10-27T08:34:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:06:59.659-04:00Halloween Aid StationEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-18537693593264225272014-10-17T22:56:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:06:56.936-04:00SUCK IT UP!
Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-62613503988683970242014-10-11T22:30:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:07:01.149-04:00LIVE THE DREAM!
Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-46631498918651170292014-10-03T08:33:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:06:59.584-04:00THE NEW SITTINGEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-71609692293658679772014-09-28T16:25:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:07:01.986-04:00Feelin' BLERCHY
Sometimes I think I might as well sit at home and eat a couple dozen cakes a la The Oatmeal's Blerch, and leave running to the "REAL" runners out there. Just standing near to one, a "REAL" runner makes me hyper aware of the things I am lacking that keep me from joining their rank of "SUPER ULTRA-NESS". Of course the more cake I eat the more "BLERCHY" I feel so like URG my only antidote toEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-76709135269204234542012-09-17T16:41:00.001-04:002019-03-29T15:07:02.421-04:00A few unpublished sketches...Here are a few unpublished sketches/comics which I sent to Bryon as examples of my work pre-Happy Trails at iRunfar.com. If you haven't figured it out by now I have stepped down from my duties as the resident cartoonist at iRunFar.com. I thanked Bryon for giving me the opportunity and as I know he had high hopes for the comic series I can't help but feel that I let him down. I will always beEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-40351254971243275292012-07-16T09:14:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:06:58.662-04:00THE HARD THE BAD AND THE COMIC Hardrock and Badwater, two great ultras that taste great together...so I put them both in one Happy Trails column on iRunFar.com.
Hardrock is over and Badwater is just beginning. Check out the entire comics here and all of the pre and post Hardrock stuff over at iRunFar.com including an interview with the winner Hal Kroener, and a pre-race interview with Karl Meltzer the star of the Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-7808697187114817362012-07-02T12:43:00.001-04:002019-03-29T15:07:02.637-04:00HT on IRF #8- A Portrait of the Western States 100 Course Records
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Happy Trails on iRunFar #8- A Portrait of the Western States 100 Course Records
Some interesting resources and reads I found during my research-
Craig Thornley's- WS Historical Temperature and Snow Data
Jim King's 1984 race report How the West was won
Sarah Lavendar Smith's 2009 interview with Ann Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-55766303816742909982012-06-11T08:36:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:07:00.631-04:00Scott Jurek's , "Run & Eat"?
Happy Trails on iRunFar #7, "Run & Eat"
A comic featuring Scott Jurek who has a new book out called, "Eat and Run". Check out the comic here and then check out the book at Amazon. The teaser chapter previews will probably have you clicking to buy it.Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-70287058211471216422012-05-27T12:57:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:07:01.913-04:00A Run 3 Years In the Making...
Happy Trails on iRunFar #6- A Run Three Years in the Making...
Here is your chance to Toast/Roast Mr. iRunFar himself. Check out some of the funny stories and make sure to join in the fun and add one or two of your own.Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-29060998015907403152012-05-20T17:40:00.000-04:002019-03-29T15:06:57.634-04:00BIG Words for Ultrarunners #1
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Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-77957986057407841912012-05-13T12:17:00.001-04:002019-03-29T15:07:02.564-04:00Happy Trails on iRunFar #5 - It's Just Running
What could possibly be going on in this scene? Well go on over to iRunFar to get the full story.
Also a new URG is on it's way this week so stay tuned for that. Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-53851996416342361682012-04-29T07:43:00.002-04:002019-03-29T15:07:00.479-04:00Happy Trails on iRunFar #4- Calculated Splits
"Do you take a highly analytic approach to your races, completely take it as it comes, or something in between?"
Check out the entire comic at at iRunFar.Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-13689882515877444632012-04-16T18:23:00.002-04:002019-03-29T15:06:56.128-04:00Happy Trails on iRunFar #3- When I Grow UP!
A bit of a teaser for today's Happy Trails comic #3 - When I Grow UP! See the entire comic at iRunFar and make sure to check out Bryon's call for comments. I would love to hear what you have to say about it;-) Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-33057424570208135112012-04-16T10:15:00.005-04:002019-03-29T15:06:57.923-04:00ONE HOUR URG CHALLENGE- LAZY GUY CHAIRThis is the first, "One Hour URG Challenge". I gave myself one hour to come up with an idea draw it and upload it. I can't dwell on posting it because I am over my 1 hour time limit. Enjoy!
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW!Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-863514148508456532012-04-01T08:17:00.011-04:002019-03-29T15:07:03.073-04:00Happy Trails on iRunFar #2
First panel of the 2nd installment of Happy Trails on iRunFar.com
See the comic in it's entirety on iRunFar.com ;-)
Barkley 2012 Race Reports etc-
John Fegyveresi
Rob Youngren
James Adams
Support the Barkley Marathons Documentary
Matt Mahoney's Unofficial Barkley Marathons website
Sherpa John's acticle
Bev Anderson-Abb's race report
Jared Campbell's
Brett Maune interviewEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-15640425723411602462012-03-24T17:11:00.008-04:002019-03-29T15:06:56.492-04:00URG at The DEPOT!CLICK ON IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW Thanks to Bryon for sending in his idea for an "URG". Bryon's idea with some of my thoughts in (bold)-
Ok, now that I have my sketch in front of me, I have a two panel comic(2 panels Bryon, really??)... though, now that I think about it, it might be three panels(more like 6).
Panel 1: URG walks into a huge home repair/construction store akin to Home Depot/LowesEliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527229650326398185.post-18452078764419377532012-03-18T09:40:00.013-04:002019-03-29T15:06:56.863-04:00NEW COMIC SERIES "HAPPY TRAILS" on iRunFar.com
First panel of the debut comic, "It's A Bird".
To see the full comic go to iRunFar.com
Please check out my new comic series, "Happy Trails" on iRunFar. The debut comic, "It's A Bird", was inspired by Jill Homer's flyover pictures of this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational. The series will run every other Sunday, but don't worry, "URG" will continue to be published Eliza Ralph-Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04095749168151599461noreply@blogger.com4