CJ100 Training Update
I’m registered to run the Cruel Jewel 100 ultramarathon on May 15, 2026. That’s just over 8 weeks from today. I’ve been back to regular … Read more
Running
Ready or Not, Here I Come: Training for CJ100
For the last couple of years I’ve tried to find balance as a runner. Balance between running and training for races that inspire me while … Read more
Training Like a Newbie
One of the lessons I took away from 2025 was to prioritize consistency over intensity; to train each day with the goal of being able … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more