Jamie Donaldson Lost 118 Mile Race Photos

Drymax athlete Jamie Donaldson has returned home from the Lost 118 Mile Race in Florida having won the overall (men and women's divisions) race as well as breaking the women's record by over five hours and the men's record by three hours! Her 100 mile split of just a hair over 15 hours is amazing (9:00 minute miles) and her finish time of 18:36 was even more amazing.

Jamie finished the race with zero blisters using no lubricants and no tape wearing Drymax Maximum Protection Socks.

David and Jamie Donaldson

photos by David and Jamie Donaldson

Jamie Donaldson Dominates Lost 118 Mile Race

This just in... Drymax team captain crushed the course at the Lost 118 Mile Race in Florida finishing 118 miles in 18 hours 36 minutes (a pace of 9:27 per mile). Her 100 mile split was 15 hours 10 minutes (a 9:06 per mile pace). Just incredible!!!

Her performance garnered 1st female, 1st overall, women's course record and overall course record!!!

Jamie said that it rained hard for four hours during the race and she had zero blisters wearing Drymax Maximum Protection Socks.

More to come soon! Great Job Jamie!!!

photo by Bob MacGillivray

Five Drymax Athletes Heading To 24 Hour World Championships

We are very proud to announce that five of the twelve American competitors at this years 24 Hour World Championships are Drymax athletes. The 2010 International Association of Ultrarunners’ 24-hour Run World Championship, to be held in Brive, France on May 13-14, 2010.

Jamie Donaldson

Drymax team captain Jamie Donaldson was the top performing American from the 2009 squad with 136.75 miles will be making her return to the championships in what will be a very busy year. Jamie also intends on defending her crown as two-time women's champion and record holder of the 135 Mile Badwater Ultramarathon in July of this year.

Jill Perry

Hot shoe Jill Perry is the current USA 24 Hour National Champion completing 136.3 miles and is the current record holder of the Umstead 100.

Debra Horn

Debra Horn, the current American Women's 50-54 age group record holder for 12 hours will be returning to the competition after solidifying her spot with a 128.92 mile performance at the USA National Championships.

Suzanna Bon

After a break out 134.7 mile road ultra debut at the San Francisco 24 hour race, trail specialist Suzanna Bon will be making her international road racing debut in France.

Dan Rose

Cancer survivor, Dan Rose has been working toward his inspirational goal of making the USA squad for the last few years and his dreams were realized with a very strong 3rd place at the USA National Championships completing a strong tactical race of 139.22 miles.

Other impressive American athletes joining the team for the international competition include Anna Piskorska, Amy Palmiero-Winters, Serge Arbona, John Geesler, Michael Henze, Phil McCarthy and Scott Jurek.

The 2010 USA 24 Hour Run Team may be the strongest fielded thus far.

To find out more about the team and the event check out: http://www.americanultra.org/ or http://www.iau.org.tw/

photos courtesy 24 Hour National Championships, American Ultra & Bob MacGillivray

Donaldson To Defend Badwater Crown... Again

2008 & 2009 Women's 135 Mile Badwater Ultramarathon defending champion and course record holder Jamie Donaldson will be returning to take on the epic run from the lowest part of the USA to the Mt. Whitney Portal (and possibly to the summit) in the 2010 135 mile event

The race, which will take place in July when temperatures can exceed 130 degrees will be Donaldson's fourth. Winning two of three thus far and setting the two fastest women's times in BW race history.


In 2008, Jamie shattered the existing 'unbreakable record' by well over an hour in an amazing time of 26 hour 51 minutes 33 seconds taking 3rd overall. This is 11:56 per mile in some of the most difficult weather conditions known to man for almost 27 hours straight, without sleep over 13,000' of vertical gain and 4,700' of descent. According to the race website the average finishing time is between 44-48 Hours. One must finish under 48 hours in order to earn the coveted buckle and under 60 hours before the course is closed.

In 2009, Jamie was on pace to break her existing record but has slowed by an injury to her upper leg. Jamie still finished with an incredible time of 27 hours 20 minutes 18 seconds, the second fastest time ever by a woman at Badwater by 22 minutes. Jamie's time was strong enough to take a 5th overall in a very strong field with far more difficult weather conditions.

Her 2007 attempt was riddled with blisters and frictional issues. She lubricated & taped her feet and wore a competitor's toe socks and bravely finished in a time of 41 hours 57 seconds. Jamie was leading late in the race and due to these injuries and blister issues she finished as fifth woman and 35th overall.




Since changing her training regiment and making the needed changes to her equipment Jamie has completed two dominating performances at Badwater without a single blister and in the two fastest women's times ever wearing Drymax Maximum Protection Socks.

One thing that is even more impressive than the ability and dedication Jamie brings to the race and it's preparation is her character. Anyone who has had the privilege to spend time with her before, during or after a race knows how incredibly humble and gracious she really is. Never negative, Jamie is always aware and thoughtful of everyone around her, even in the highly charged atmosphere of competition. Jamie personifies everything Drymax admires. We are so very proud to have Jamie competing once again in 2010 as a Drymax athlete and as our Drymax Team Captain. Leading by example and competing with class Jamie will be a force to be reckoned with again this summer in Death Valley.

You can find out more about the event at www.badwater.com .


photos by Bob MacGillivray

Jamie Donaldson Featured In Colorado Competitor Magazine

Drymax athlete Jamie Donaldson continues to get some wonderful press. Above is an article about seven of Colorado's best endurance athletes and their 2010 goals and plans.

reprint courtesy Competitor Magazine

Dan Rose Dominates Iron Horse 100!

Dan Rose and Iron Horse 100 Race Director Chris Rodatz

Congratulations to Drymax athlete Dan Rose for his dominating performance at the 2010 Iron Horse 100 Mile Race in a course record of 16 Hours 35 Minutes breaking the previous record by 36 minutes!

About his feet, Rose said, "Aside from the cold and toe-smashing rocks, the race went quite smoothly for me. My Drymax Max Pro socks kept me blister-free for the millionth race in a row... Running 100 miles is almost easy when you don't have to worry about your feet..."

Rose is a cancer survivor who competes to inspire others and show how they too can beat cancer and live life to the fullest after having done so. Dan also has raised thousands of dollars for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute with his running adventures.

This year Dan will be competing as part of the men's USA 24 Hour Run Team in France.

Great job and congratulations Dan!

photos courtesy Dan Rose

Drymax Athlete's Perform At Rocky Raccoon 100

Meredith Terranova & Jamie Donaldson At Rocky Raccoon 50 & 100 Mile

Congratulations to those who participated in the 2010 Rocky Raccoon 50 and 100 Mile races. In particular Jamie Donaldson and Meredith Terranova both taking amazing 2nd place finishes in their respective races as well as Olga Varlamova who kicked you know what with a solid top 10 performance.





Donaldson the defending women's race champion repeated her 100 mile pace from 2009 within just minutes finishing in a strong 16 hour, 54 minutes, 14 seconds finishing as 2nd woman and 6th overall (that is a 10:08 per mile pace). Local hot shoe Elizabeth Howard dominated the women's field all day with a break out performance finishing 2nd overall with a blistering time of 15:45:03.

Terranova's race was a bit closer coming in as 2nd woman in the 50 mile event and an impressive 8th overall. Her time of 7 hours 12 minutes 42 seconds was a new personal best for Meredith (that is a pace of 8:39 per mile) and was just over 13 minutes behind the women's winner Melanie Fryer who ran a sub 7 hour 50 mile race. Both women's times broke the existing course record by 45 and 33 minutes. Meredith improved her time from 2009 by 50 minutes!


Neither Donaldson or Terranova suffered any blister issues. Jamie wore our prototype Maximum Protection Trail Running Socks which should be available in the coming weeks and Meredith wore our v4.0 Hot Weather Socks. Neither used any lubricants, powders or tape.

Olga Varlamova rocked the course with a 10th place and a sub 23 hour time of 22:55:08. About blisters Olga said, "... I had none, as in 'zero', despite going through some muddy parts through without avoiding (after 2 days of rain in TX), Drymax socks do their job perfectly."

Great job ladies! And congratulations on your wonderful finishes!

Check out the race reports: Jamie Donaldson Link: http://altitudeultrarunner.blogspot.com/ , Meredith Terranova: http://mersadventures.blogspot.com/ Olga Varlamova : http://runmoretalkless.blogspot.com/

photos provided by Jamie Donaldson, Meredith Terranova

Drymax Socks Now On Twitter

Not that we aren't already busy enough, I have taken on the responsibility of our new Twitter page. Actually we are very excited about this, now we can do a better job of updating everyone on our latest products and news of our athletes accomplishments.

Check us out at our new Twitter page link: http://twitter.com/drymaxsocks

I will do my best to keep it interesting and "tweet" as much as possible.

Mattek-Sands Gives USA Tennis Early Lead In Fed Cup

Bethanie Mattek-Sands in her custom made Over The Calf Drymax Socks (Check the logo)

Drymax athlete Bethanie Mattek-Sands gave a brilliant performance this morning against French Aliza Cornet. 140th ranked Mattek-Sands outlasted her 60th ranked opponent by rallying back from a 5-2 deficit in the first set and winning in a tie breaker when Cornet made an unforced error. Bethanie's 7-6(7), 7-5 straight set victory gives the USA an early 1-0 lead over France in the Quarterfinals of the FedCup.

photo by AP