A few days ago I made the mistake of running on some trails that had just gotten a 2-3 inch coating of snow the day after my first long...

At the end of my racing season in November I felt exactly like I look in the picture to the left, exhausted, depleted, and ready for a...

Pain. That's my most significant memory from my first go at the 100k distance. In college, I was a distance swimmer, often competing in...

During my first 100 mile race in 2018, I ate nothing but Clif Bars and bananas. It was a race that had "aid stations" with water but no...

I can't tell you how good it feels to be sitting down and writing about a race that went well rather than ending in a DNF for one reason...

A Disappointing Year So Far 2024 has been the most frustrating year in my running career so far. What started as a race season filled...

"What a waste of time and money. And not only your time, but your friends and family's time who came all the way to Arizona to support...

Toward the end of a training program for a race like Cocodona, the volume, intensity, and fervor can just take over your life. That's...

I've said many times in previous posts and I will probably continue to repeat myself in the future, that the best part about being an...

It's definitely a cliche, but I am constantly amazed at how fast time can seem to go by. When I first created the training plan leading...

I quibbled over the decision whether or not to enter the Cocodona 250 in 2024 for a few months. I bounced back and forth in my mind...

Nothing about posting on social media feels natural to me. If I didn't feel like I had to do it from a marketing perspective, I think I...

I recently finished a little mini build cycle, the last week of which I went on a couple long runs in Canyonlands National Park with a...

About a week ago I ran 32 miles across Zion National Park. It was spectacular! I'd been to the Park once previously and it more than...

I remember listening to a podcast with a comedian talking about being a young up and comer and feeling jealous of other established,...

Another year passes in which I met exactly 0 of my goals. And ultimately that is okay. My goals were ambitious, I wanted to win the...

My thoughts and memories one week out from my finishing the 2023 edition of the Cocodona 250 are still tinged with regret about what...

I'm going to start and end this race report the same way, by thanking my wife Susie for her immeasurable and undying support. She pulled...

Statistical Overview for the past three weeks: Total Time Spent Running: 79 hours Total Mileage Completed: 354 miles...

A mistake I make and I believe many athletes can probably relate to, is becoming so involved in sport that it takes over my identity....