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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …