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
Happy New Year! My Goals for 2024
I haven’t spent a ton of time setting goals for the coming year. I do like to make use of the new year to set … 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
My Current Favorite Earworm: The Freedom to F*** Off by Petey
Profanity disclaimer: This is a post about a song with an f-bomb in the title. If reading profanity is going to offend you, this post … Read more
My Current Exercise Routine: August 2023
I’m constantly evolving my exercise routine based on my shifting goals as well as responding to what I feel my body needs. Right now I’m … Read more
My Latest Work Soundtrack: Banjophony
I tend to listen to music when I’m doing focused work and I prefer instrumental music for that particular purpose. Recently the Spotify algorithm suggested … Read more
My Current Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Strategy
Update, July 2023: At this point, I’ve found the most effective combination to be: With that simple combination my plantar issues have been reduced dramatically … Read more
How to Develop a Sustainable Exercise Habit
I recently had a conversation with a friend and coworker who has an on-again off-again relationship with exercise. My friend is highly-motivated in life in … Read more
Why I’ve Switched to Non-Alcoholic Beer
I really enjoy a nice beer. However, I don’t enjoy how having a beer or two impacts me. Anytime I have a beer: For all … Read more