"What are you training for?" It's a common question and it's not usually meant to put you on the spot or make you feel inadequate. It's actually runner speak for "how are you?". Depending on your answer though, it can invoke certain feelings of insecurity inside of you. So the answer is "nothing". Well then …
Tag: Racing
No Ragrets- Not Even One Letter
I am a running coach and today I went on my first run with intention since mid May. Intention meaning I knew exactly what trail I was going to go to, I knew the miles I was going to run and most importantly I knew I was going to do a workout. Wait, since I …
Extremely Pleasant, Shockingly Decent and Pure
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 …
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Chasing Any
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 …
What’s Love Got To Do With It
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 …
Stop, Rehabilitate & Listen
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 …
Like A Virgin: Running Your First Ultra
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 …
Run Like Hell: My 2018 Racing Recap
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 …
Turkey Thoughts on Trots
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 …
The Hare & The Tortoise
“A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being slow. “Do you ever get anywhere?” he asked with a mocking laugh. “Yes,” replied the Tortoise, “and I get there sooner than you think. I’ll run you a race and prove it.” …
