I crossed the finish line of the Kansas City Marathon in October of 2011 in 3:58:45, barely squeaking below the four hour mark. That race, my third marathon, destroyed my legs. I spent most of the miles questioning why I was running what seemed to be endless hills. It also sparked a thought — “can […]
Taking time to appreciate scenery while trail running
It’s amazing what even a short session of trail running can do to clear your mind. Friday night was rough. My daughter woke up screaming in the middle of the night, and I didn’t get solid rest. So instead of waking up super early and checking off my planned long run, I stayed in bed […]
Do something new, then take in the view
Views of the Las Vegas valley from the top of Black Mountain in Henderson, Nevada. Trying to do something new consistently in 2021 For 15 minutes we crawled up the side of Black Mountain Sunday in Henderson, Nevada. The distance travelled? About a quarter mile. Normally I would hate moving so slowly. That’s why I’ve […]
My 12 days of Christmas Strava segments
Finishing the final run of my 12 days of Strava segments, Christmas Day at Floyd Lamb Park. It’s the final month of 2020. A pandemic has turned the world upside down for most of the year. Finding training motivation has been difficult, and most races have either postponed or cancelled completely. Boston did both. Widespread […]
Feeding the mileage monster and finding balance in high mileage running
My “No Days Off” poster from Tracksmith helps me view my training in individual days but also as a whole year block. I had run 10 miles that Monday morning — not bad for me as I worked to come back from the injuries that derailed my training all through 2019. Still, a voice in […]
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