Getting Ready to Conquer the Rock
I’ve registered to complete the Conquer the Rock double during the first weekend in March. The “double” consists of two races: a 50k race on … Read more
Running
20 Mile Long Run on Gravel
I started my day by joining my friend Alex for a long run out at the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Two of Alex’ … Read more
My Latest Half-Marathon Personal Record
I’ve written a new chapter in my personal book of saying one thing and then doing the exact opposite. A few days ago, I noted … Read more
Altra Olympus 4 First Impressions
I’ve been eyeing the Altra Olympus 4 for about a year. I bought my first pair of Altras, the Escalante 2, a little over a … Read more
Winter is for Easy Running
This morning I went on my first true winter run of the current winter season. It was a crisp 26 degrees (Fahrenheit, about -3 Celsius) … Read more
Why Ultrarunning is Not Hiking
My wife got me a shirt for Christmas that says: “Ultrarunning: basically hiking.” Which got me thinking: how is ultrarunning different from hiking? The truth … Read more
Staying Safe Running on Roads
Roads can be dangerous places, particularly for pedestrians and animals who don’t have the protection of a vehicle and seat belt. As a runner who … Read more
2021 Running Report
As 2021 heads into the final lap, I spent a few minutes this weekend looking through my year-to-date running stats. Here are some of the … Read more
Rebuilding My Running Base
I built a really solid base of running mileage in the first half of 2021. Things fell apart a bit this fall, largely because I … Read more
Sky to Summit 50k 2021 Race Report
Sky to Summit proved to be as hard and as beautiful as advertised. The climbs and descents were long and steep. The single-track trails were … Read more