How I Rehabbed My Angry IT Band
Six weeks ago I hurt my IT band. I angered the finicky fascia during an 8-hour ultra-distance run (37 miles) and I’ve spent the last … Read more
Running
Lady of the Lake 8 Hour Race 2021 Race Report
I started the Lady of the Lake 8 hour race with high hopes. I came to race day with a ton of base mileage under … Read more
Race Report: Rabun Half Marathon 2021
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Bushbond 5k and 10k 2020 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 … Read more