Four More Days of Waiting
I’m always a bit uneasy and fidgety in the week leading up to a race. Finding the right balance between freshness and fitness may be …
Jon
How I Rehabbed My Angry IT Band
Six weeks ago I hurt my IT band. I angered the finicky fascia during an 8-hour ultra-distance run (37 miles) and I’ve spent the last …
Lady of the Lake 8 Hour Race 2021 Race Report
I started the Lady of the Lake 8 hour race with high hopes. I came to race day with a ton of base mileage under …
Perhaps the Best Picture I’ve Ever Taken
I took this picture while out on a run about a week ago and I think it’s one of the best pictures I’ve ever taken. …
Race Report: Rabun Half Marathon 2021
This past weekend I ran the Rabun Half Marathon – a low-key trail race that eschews swag and finisher awards in favor of a low …
The Internet Changed My Life
A little over a decade ago my life looked very different. I was making just a few dollars above minimum wage. My wife and I …
Book Review: Humankind by Rutger Bregman
Everything you think you know about human nature is wrong. Many people believe that humans are intrinsically selfish anarchists bent on satisfying their base desires …
Short Book Review: Cross Country, A 3,700-Mile Run To Explore Unseen America by Rickey Gates
A few months ago, I was on my exercise bike, browsing YouTube to keep myself entertained, and I stumbled on a documentary about Rickey Gates, …
Snowbird Challenge Race Report
This past Saturday I laced up my Hoka’s for the Snowbird Challenge 50k race. This was my first ever 50k – actually, the longest race …
The Purpose of Meditation
I was out in the woods today, hiking with my dogs. I only saw one other group of hikers in over an hour and a …