Trying Out an Early-Morning Running Routine
I started running about two years ago. Initially, I ran just once a week, on the weekend, and my runs tended to start at around 7:30-8. That didn’t necessitate getting …
Short Book Review: Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel by Jason Robillard
Sometimes the title of a book tells you all you need to know. The title of this book comes close. If you just add that Never Wipe Your Ass with …
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Bushbond 5k and 10k Race Report
This past weekend I ran in two races back-to-back: the Bushbond 5k followed by the Bushbond 10k. Both races started near Yonah Dam in Toccoa and were both out-and-back courses …
Short Book Review: Into the Furnace by Cory Reese with Luke Thoreson
Into the Furnace by Cory Reese with Luke Thoreson is a book about perseverance through adversity, told through the lens of human suffering in Death Valley, and more specifically the …
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Short Book Review: Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, by Dean Karnazes, is an inspiring book in which Karnazes explains how he became an ultramarathon runner as told through the lens of …
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Short Book Review: Nowhere Near First by Cory Reese
Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From The Back Of The Pack, by Cory Reese, is a fantastic read. In this short fun book, “Fast Cory” tells his story in 30 …
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Short Book Review: Breathe by James Nestor
Several weeks ago a colleague suggested Breathe by James Nestor. I had seen the book several times on Amazon and been intrigued, so his recommendation was the final step in …
Lady of the Lake Race Report
Yesterday I ran the Lady of the Lake four hour race. The concept of the race was simple: in four hours, complete as many loops as possible around Lake Trahlyta …
A Habit Journal Reset
I’m a big proponent of using a habit journal. I’ve kept one on-and-off since January 2019 and found habit journaling to be really useful. I’ve also found that if I …
Short Book Review: The Room Where It Happened by John Bolton
Before I get started a few disclaimers are in order. First, I didn’t finish this book. For reasons I’ll get into, I opted to stop reading The Room Where It …
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