Nobody’s Perfect
The many crazy, wonderful people that I have met while running or volunteering at ultras have overwhelmingly been of extremely high character and integrity. They have also shown a willingness to share and sacrifice in ways that may actually make things harder on themselves in order to help someone else reach their goals. Ultrarunners are […]
2014 FlatRock 101K Race Report – Heat Wave
Last year at the Inaugural FlatRock 101K, the mud and water turned an already challenging course into a muddy Slip n’ Slide of doom. The smells of mud and blood hung in the misty fog while sounds of falling bodies and runners shouting obscenities filled the air. This year, however, was much different. This year, […]
Gut Check
Gut check. These are the two simple words I sometimes repeat over and over to myself when I am struggling during a run. When I am tired, sore, miserable, and would rather quit than continue, I set my eyes to the next landmark…hill, pole, post, bridge, mile marker, or whatever else I can see (or hallucinate […]
