Taking an Ultra Break
Over the last two years I’ve run three ultramarathons that were longer than 50 miles. I ran the Georgia Death Race in March 2023 (70 … Read more
Steady on the Long Climb
Over the last two years I’ve run three ultramarathons that were longer than 50 miles. I ran the Georgia Death Race in March 2023 (70 … Read more
At noon on Friday, September 21, 2024, I started the Georgia Jewel 100. I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation as I set out … Read more
I’ve run the Rabun Half Marathon four years in a row. It’s a great laid-back no-frills race that’s run the first Sunday of June every … Read more
Cruel Jewel 50 (CJ 50) is officially a 57.4 mile trail ultra with 17,435 feet of vert that climbs up and down the north Georgia … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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