Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
I signed up for this race the day of the TARC Spring Classic (April 2015) before I had even finished my first marathon. Hell, I was still in a boot from my shin splint/tendonitis injury I was diagnosed with mid-April. For the past three months I've been nursing my IT Band and continuing my physical therapy... Continue Reading →
Just about a year after my first trail race, I found myself in Montana staring at a mountain that a few years ago I would have never considered as a place for a run to happen. To be fair, my performance at the Rut was more walk than run, but still 31 miles over the... Continue Reading →
Today I got to check off one of my bucket list items of heading to Yellowstone National Park. Ever since going to Yosemite about 8 years ago, I have wanted to visit as many national parks as I could. Obviously, Yellowstone was a huge draw to me. It's the first national park, teeming with wildlife... Continue Reading →
Even though it felt like forever into the future when I made plans to come run the Rut, the day has come and I am finally in Montana. Before I get into the details around the first day, I really have to thank Colleen again, since she is incredibly supportive in all my racing and... Continue Reading →
I have been stuck in the struggle of trying to find a balance with training and rest post-injury. Trying to find that threshold of pain and where the point of no return is has not been easy, and I worry I've been under-training. In the past I've pushed too hard through/after injuries, so now I'm... Continue Reading →
Somehow it is already Labor Day weekend! That means that I will be heading out to Big Sky, Montana to "Run the Rut". The Rut 50K is a brutal, technical race with 10,000 feet of elevation gain. I am beyond nervous for the race, but I'm very excited to push my body and see what... Continue Reading →
No time goals, no expectations. All I wanted to do was finish the TARC 50K. For the first time since I started ultra running, I decided to use a race as a training run. TARC races are so accessible, it seemed foolish not to take part in the race and use the time to help... Continue Reading →
My IT Band recovery has been going pretty well these past few weeks. I have been icing at least once a day, stretching throughout the day, and rolling at least once a day. I've also been doing hip and glute strengthening exercises I used to do when I was in PT for my IT Band... Continue Reading →
Western North Carolina may be the perfect place to trail run. Tall peaks, jungle-like forests, and more beer to drink post run than I can even comprehend. The last weekend in July makes three trips down to Asheville to visit friends that I have been fortunate enough to make in the past few months, and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Matt and I decided to summit Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina. It was an absolutely beautiful day, and the weather was spectacular. This was my first trail run after pacing Matt at his 50 miler, so I was a little nervous about my injury. My recovery has been going really well, but I have... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 