Race Report: Rabun Half Marathon
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 price tag and relaxed atmosphere. …
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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 I’ve ever completed before was …
Exploring New Trails at Lake Russell WMA: Sourwood and Ladyslipper Trails
This weekend I explored two new trails in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA): Sourwood and Ladyslippers. Both of these trails are on the end of the WMA near …
Currahee Mountain to Lake Russell and Back
Someone should organize an out-and-back marathon that starts at Lake Russell, summits Currahee Mountain at the midway point, and ends back on the banks of Lake Russell. Someone should do …
Early-Morning Running Routine: Seven-Week Check-In
Back on November 2nd, I started getting up an hour earlier with the goal of getting in 3 runs per week more consistently. As of today, I’m halfway through my …
Sunday Morning Long Run
Among my goals for 2021 is to run a trail 50k. With that goal in mind, for the last several weeks I’ve been pushing up the distance on my long …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Day 100: Saturday Morning Run
This morning I finally stopped and took a picture in Clarkesville where I run every Saturday morning. This post’s featured image shows the sidewalk leaving the Ingles parking lot as …