Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
When all the race reports say it was muddy, the race officials are saying it's going to be muddy, and the forecast is calling for rain...why do we still hold out hope that the course might stay dry for us? "Bighorn Mud" was a frequent proper-noun I saw leading up to my 6th hundred mile... Continue Reading →
Sitting down to write this, I'm half-expecting Clippy to popup. "I see you're writing a race report 3 months after it happened. Need a hand?" "Probably", I would say. So why return to the blog with an oldish race when I've got a fresh, shiny WS 2020 lottery qualifier right in the rearview mirror? Because... Continue Reading →
Get it?! Like a picture is worth 1000 words?! So like, The Bear 100 turned into The Bear 1000?! Well, at least I laugh at my jokes. Crewing for Matt is always extremely fun, even though he never believes me that I have fun. This time was my first time solo crewing, and just before... Continue Reading →
With the fanfare and elation of Vermont 100 starting to wear off, I am doing my best to mentally shift from my summer goal race to what is coming up this fall. Without a doubt, Grindstone will be much more of a challenge, climbing and descending 23,000+ feet over its 101 miles. For reference, that... Continue Reading →
My first 100 mile is finished. After what feels like endless preparation, race day has come and gone, and it still does not feel real. Even though I ran for over 21 hours, the race feels like a blur. I was probably more stressed about writing this race report than I ever was about running... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've blogged, but to be fair it's been a while since I've run! My shin set me back in my goal to run 1,000 miles this year, but I'm finally back on track after spending some time focusing on strengthening. After a few weeks of not running, I decided the smartest... Continue Reading →
After 2 months of waiting, yesterday I got the news I would not be running Western States in 2016. All that means is that I get to qualify again and run a 100 mile race that all my friends can be at! Instead of running Western as my first 100, I will be running the... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 