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
Running
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
Hitting Reset on My Running Goals
I’ve been injured on and off for the past six months. Back in March I ran the Georgia Death Race. I felt ok after the … Read more
Salomon Speedcross 6 Review
The Salomon Speedcross 6 do one thing really well: they provide the best traction I’ve ever experienced in the worst conditions. Anytime I tell someone … Read more
Hoka Speedgoat 5 Review
I’ve put 156 trail miles on my Hoka One One Speedgoat 5’s, and at this point I think they are the best trail ultramarathon shoes … Read more
Georgia Death Race 2023: Race Report
The Georgia Death Race (GDR) has been on my radar for several years. I first heard of the race several years ago before I had … Read more
How to Finish the Georgia Death Race
I ran the 2023 edition of the Georgia Death Race, finishing with a time of 19:40:51. Good enough for 41st out of 243 runners who … Read more
2023 Running Goals and Plans
I’m a little late putting together my running goals for 2023, but better late than never. I have some long-term running goals that don’t change: … Read more
GDR Countdown
In less than 6 weeks I’ll toe the line at the Georgia Death Race. At 5 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023, I’ll join a … Read more