Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
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 →
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 →
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 →
The New England Ragnar Relay was not only my first trail race, but my first "ultra" race. I'm hesitant to call it an ultra outright since it wasn't like I ran for 7 hours straight, though I did run 30 miles. It was one of my favorite races I've been to, both as a spectator... Continue Reading →
Matt just finished his first 50 miler and I gotta say, I thought he was insane before but now it's 100% confirmed. Not only was this course 50 miles, it was 50 miles of pure mud. The race has either a 25k, 50k, or a 50 mile option and obviously he chose the 50 miler. The... Continue Reading →
Going into my second attempt at a fifty miler, I pretty much had three goals for the day: Finish the damn thing Hopefully finish under 10 hours Race Smart The second I turned off the paved road in the first half mile of the race, I knew all three goals were potentially not going to... Continue Reading →
One and a Half Runners 