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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
“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.” …
Well actually, no I wouldn't…but did I get your attention? Competition. There's a stigma around it that honestly has some truth to it. Being overly competitive can be a horrible thing. It can take the fun out of things and cause a passion toward something to change from something optimistic to something destructive. However, regular …
