My Long Lost Younger Brother
A little over two years ago in late September of 2011, at the 17th Annual FlatRock 50K, I met a kid named Zach Adams. I call him a kid because even though, yes, he is my junior by about 12 years, more so because he had this mischievous grin on his face and pure state […]
19th Annual FlatRock 50 & 25K’s / September 28, 2013
I apologize for being about a week behind on getting this short race report out, however, I finally managed to decompress enough and come down from my high of the “epic experience of a lifetime” that I was fortunate enough to be a part of a little over one week ago at FlatRock…that and catching […]
“A Perfect Storm” 2013 FlatRock 50K
Where should I even start!? I absolutely love this race. Stumbling across the original FlatRock 50k website in 2009 is what made me decide to run ultras. Shit, it is why I decided to train for a marathon! I mean, who in the hell would go and try and run 31 miles on this trail […]
Mind Games
When you are in the total ass-kicking miles of an ultra, what mental tactics do you use to keep moving? How do you will yourself through the dark times? What keeps you from convincing yourself that it is not worth all the pain? If physical training is the key to running a successful ultra, then […]
FlatRock 101K Race Report – Part III – “Finish Line Utopia” or “Final Resting Place”
If you are reading this you either read my last two blogs (PART I and PART II)and just couldn’t get enough , or you a glutton for punishment and enjoy torturing yourself with my excessive and nonsensical ramblings. Either way, what you are about to read is a short collection of my final thoughts on […]
