This is a tough post to write for many reasons. First, it could be really, really long. I mean, I was on the road for 5 weeks with a lot happening between those five weeks. Two weeks of Steens Mountain Running Camp, a couple days at the Outdoor Retaile...
Aug 26th 2016, 6:37pm
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This year Comrades was all about business. Get in, throw down, get out. I know it’s not taking advantage of the opportunities but sometimes that’s the reality of long travel and having a family waiting for you at home. I’d been traini...
Aug 25th 2016, 5:57pm
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This was it, careening face first down a 45 deg slope of Blencathra I figured I was probably going to end up in the hospital, or worse. The thought occurred to me at that time that the traction on the new prototype trail racing shoe probably wasn't ade...
The theme of this trip was birds. Lots of flapping of wings, caw-caws for two days, and the spirit of the American eagle mascot. The call of the eagle was supposed to be our code "word" to start our kick during the race, it definitely sounded less li...
Mar 8th 2016, 10:10pm
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Well I finally feel like I’m getting something done, at least if you consider racing to actually be working. The first two races of the year are in the books. After a long period of head-down, rubber to the treadmill training I’ve finally b...
Feb 16th 2016, 8:12pm
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Well, it's already February and I've been working on some exciting developments this past month but also neglecting putting out my yearly race calendar so that my family knows where I'm off to this weekend. So here it is. The big races are on there, US...
Feb 8th 2016, 8:04pm
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This ones going to be a tough one to write. Not because there’s anything revolutionary to report but just because so much has happened in the last year and there are so many big plans for next year. It’s mostly to bring you (and me in...
Jan 5th 2016, 10:21pm
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Well, this is going to be a long one. Pull up a good chair and settle in. I don’t even know where to begin this post after such a hectic but adventurous summer. I could start all the way back at Comrades Marathon in June or even go back to The Sa...