by John | Jun 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is a happy tale. One week out from running the Old Dominion 100 Mile Endurance Run and I’m finding myself in a really happy post-race place. Yeah, part of the happiness comes from the fact that I had a good race – I took 2nd place overall, set a new 100-mile PR...
by John | Dec 31, 2017 | Running, Uncategorized
Winter is a great time for running, and in particular trail running. Getting out on the trails in the winter provides some great advantages for the trail runner – expansive views without foliage in the way, no bugs or snakes, overgrown vegetation along the...
by John | Dec 15, 2017 | Race Reports, Running
Hellgate 100k Getting in your car and leaving your house on the afternoon of Hellgate 100k, you are still in control. Car loaded up, head filled with optimism, this is still a good decision. As you head down the road, your training still matters, your experience...
by John | Jul 3, 2017 | Back to Fitness, Race Reports, Running
Its Thursday June 15th, just 9 days before Western States and I am in a tiny bathroom on a cruise ship in Alaska watching my 11-year old son puke his guts out. We were on a trip of a lifetime before a race of a lifetime, but unfortunately he was given a dessert...
by John | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
I first ran the Bull Run Run 50 last year during my training cycle for my first 100-mile race attempt, Bighorn 100. I really didn’t think I would like it because it was up in Northern Virginia and was “flat” vs. the mountain running I am accustomed...
