If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to this blog via email. Thanks for visiting!Well, I have had 3 weeks of absolutely no running, ok I freaked out one day and went for a 20 min jaunt, but basically 3 weeks with no running. I feel good. After a long season of running […]
Hope y’all are doing well. I thought I would post some recent articles I’ve been in the last couple weeks. Hope you enjoy… Here is a link to Tony Krupicka’s article with Running Times where he talks about Ultra’s becoming more competitive. He gives me a shout out in it, which was a HUGE compliment. […]
The last 20 miles were probably the toughest running of my life. I felt nauseated, every millimeter of my body ached, but I could not give up. I’m too stubborn for that. The will to finish and not give up, no matter what, was too strong. I knew they were hot on my tail, I could […]
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so…get on your way. ~ Dr Seuss January 1st 2012 run up to Queen of Hearts trail that over looks Ashland. I feel that 2012 will be the most focused I’ve ever been. Over the next year I want to connect the earth, my body and mind […]
North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championship The championship run in the Marin Headlands lived up to the hype. We went out hard, pushed the pace at every turn and growled and grunted pretty much every step of the way. I was privileged to take part in this year’s battle of endurance and strength and witness […]
Moving to Ashland was a sweet idea! My wife and I are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful peaceful place with some of the finest people in the world. My Ashland family was on the top of their game this past weekend with endless smiles and support along the Pine to Palm 100 […]
I was privileged to run TransRockies or big kids camp a few weeks back and am finally getting around to writing about it. Running has brought me to lots of breathtaking spots while meeting incredible people and TransRockies was no exception. The Rockie mountains are pretty neat and I was able to run across many […]
White River 50 2011 I don’t know what I was thinking when I signed up for White River. I knew my legs were still not working the best since Western States 100 mile run, but I could not miss the magnificent views of Mt Rainier and the forested Cathedral that is Mt Rainier National Park. […]
Western States 100 Endurance Run 2011 Course profile When I go for a run, I don’t just run—I dive into an ocean of gratitude and joy. Every step and breath is such a gift and I’m very blessed to experience this wonder and joy almost daily. Western States was one epic experience, which was just […]
Silver State 50 miler The Silver State gave me just what I needed to get back in my rhythm. My body and mind have been feeling sluggish since the week before Miwok. I’m not exactly sure what I was feeling, but I could tell I was putting to much pressure on myself and not feeling […]