The Lake Russell Great Loop
There are four primary hiking trails that can be accessed from the Lake Russell Recreation Area: If you know what you’re doing, you can string …
Trail Running
GDR Countdown
In less than 6 weeks I’ll toe the line at the Georgia Death Race. At 5 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023, I’ll join a …
2022 Yeti Snakebite 50k Race Report
The Yeti Snakebite 50k (“Snakebite”) is a trail race put on by the Yeti Trail Runners at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, GA …
A Few Views Along My Run in the Lake Russell WMA
I went on a long run in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA) today. The run itself was just ok. My legs were tired …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
My Sky to Summit Plan of Attack
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m a bit antsy waiting for Saturday when I’ll take on the Sky to Summit 50k. While I …