My Goals for 2025
Every year I like to set a few goals for the year. I know all the reasons why this is silly, but I still find …
Taking an Ultra Break
Over the last two years I’ve run three ultramarathons that were longer than 50 miles. I ran the Georgia Death Race in March 2023 (70 …
2024 Georgia Jewel 100 Race Report
At noon on Friday, September 21, 2024, I started the Georgia Jewel 100. I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation as I set out …
Goodbye Scout
In June 2017, a starving, flea-and-tick covered puppy wandered into our lives. For the last 7 years she has been a member of our family. …
Rabun Half Marathon 2024 Race Report
I’ve run the Rabun Half Marathon four years in a row. It’s a great laid-back no-frills race that’s run the first Sunday of June every …
2024 Cruel Jewel 50 Race Report
Cruel Jewel 50 (CJ 50) is officially a 57.4 mile trail ultra with 17,435 feet of vert that climbs up and down the north Georgia …
Pre-Race Jitters: 2024 Cruel Jewel 50
On Saturday morning at 8 AM I’ll embark on a 58 mile trip across the mountains of northeast Georgia. In a best-case scenario, I’ll finish …
Conquer the Rock 2024: Foothills 50K Race Report
The trail up Table Rock is brutal, rocky, and steep. The trail up Pinnacle Mountain is relentless and deceptive. Combine both trails into a loop, …
Happy New Year! My Goals for 2024
I haven’t spent a ton of time setting goals for the coming year. I do like to make use of the new year to set …
Cloudland Canyon 50k 2023 Race Report
I’ve had a string of injuries going back to the Georgia Death Race in March. Those injuries have kept me from participating in anything longer …