Amateur Runner, Mediocre Writer, Professional Netflix Binger
Well it's May and I've already had my first two races of the year derailed. One as a DNS (injury) and another as a DNF (mystery ailment that's still being determined). It was easier to accept the first one because it was a road race and honestly I was getting less and less excited about …
Continue reading Extremely Pleasant, Shockingly Decent and Pure
I understand the appeal of adventuring and a new challenge but I have also come to realize that there is a bit of an unhealthy outlook in the ultra-running world that almost all of us fall victim to at some point. What's the next big thing? I've done a 50k so now I need to …
My will and motivation has been tested a lot in the past month. Sometimes I lost but on the days that I didn’t, I considered it a real victory. I had a few weeks there that just getting myself out the door for training felt like a chore and having something I love feel that …
Rest and recovery, it's just as important as actual training I have come to discover in the past year or so. Rest to me, before I was enlightened, meant taking multiple days off in a row and running garbage weekday miles so I could save myself for outrageously long weekend distances. I mean, if that's …
Sadness. Depression. These are all too familiar things for a lot of us to experience. Show me a life without sadness, and I'll show you a lie. Even though it’s something we know we all experience at least at one point in life, it's instantaneous loneliness. An excuse to burrow further into your deep dark …
Even Ultra veterans are still learning things with every race they do; a new tip, something that works better since the last time around. Sometimes it takes a few races to figure out exactly what your stomach can handle with all that adrenaline. This is not an all-inclusive list but it is an ever expanding …
In 2019 I plan to write a blog post shortly after each actual race I attempt but since I didn't start this website until after I finished all my races for the year, I thought I would give a quick race recap of each one. Maybe this will help you pick some races you want …
There are a select few out there that enjoy running during the winter. I am kind of one of those people but not entirely. I have a horrible time getting motivated to go outside when the temperature is below 40 but I also perform much better when its colder as my body likes to overheat …
Continue reading Brr, Its Cold In Here! There Must Be Some Tips For Me In This Atmosphere
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your holiday (or at least your days off) went splendidly! I spent my Thanksgiving holiday in my hometown of Spokane, Washington at 2,000 feet altitude where the sun don't shine and 30 degrees really means 30 degrees. I was staying with family without access to a vehicle so I spent all 4 …
"How do you balance work, life and training?" The short answer is that I give up on most of my adult responsibilities and daily basic needs such as showering, making myself look nice, making healthy balanced meals, cleaning etc. It's funny...but it's also true. The long answer involves priorities. We all pick and choose the …
