Honey Badger Race Preview 2014
At some miserably low and painful point of almost every longer ultra – especially a 100 miler – I find myself severely questioning my life choices. Specifically, the choice to subject myself to the grueling punishment required to run long distances, in less than favorable weather, and on difficult terrain – for a belt buckle […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prairie Spirit 100: It Was Indeed EPIC – Part III – “Yetis in the Mist” or “Hand me my Lightsaber…”
Prairie Spirit 100 Part I Prairie Spirit 100 Part II Previously, on “Prairie Spirit 100″… Our unlikely hero has arrived in Ottawa in an effort to reach his goal of completing a 100 mile trail run. A fun filled evening of dinner and camaraderie with other ultrarunners is ended with a restless night of sleep. The morning greets our […]
“Live Ferociously” and “FlatRock After Dark”
On the Boston Marathon bombing… Ironically, while I was out doing what I love, helping prepare the Elk River Trail for the FlatRock 101K, a group of runners in Boston was cowardly attacked – while doing what they loved. I offer my most sincere condolences to all of those impacted by this violence. My heart […]
