Tag: Sean Obrien

Sean O’Brien

I’ve been dreaming of a spot at Western States for a while now. Last year, I mentioned that to my coaches, Sage and Sandi, and the first thing they told me is that my best bet would be to get a Golden Ticket. Lucky for m...

Sean O’Brien

It only took me three years to make it to the starting line of the Sean O’Brien 100K, or “SOB.” Two years in a row I had to email the RD, Keira Henninger, and let her know that I’d be a no-show due to injury. After going...

Sean O'Brien

I hadn’t originally planned on racing the Sean O’Brien 100K. But after narrowly missing a Western States “golden ticket” at Bandera 100K, I was determined to give it another shot. Originally, I registered for Black Canyo...

Sean O’Brien

In September 2006, I was at the local running store and my boss said, “You have to meet this woman. She is the real deal!” The next week Keira Henninger came to my store and we became instant friends. I’ve known Keira si...