I am learning how to deal with an "off season" and relax from the running bit. It's not hard to do with my schedule of wife, 4 kids, work, and consulting. At the same time,…
64 miles in 17 hours I told about 5 people that I registered for this 100 mile run. It was really about me seeing if I had a distance problem or an altitude problem. Pushing…
Friend: So did you quit your job yet? Me: What? Friend: Well I read your Leadville 100 recap and it certainly seemed like you figured out that was an unhealthy situation. Damn. I always knew…
To be clear, I have never suggested to my kids they should take up running. I'm not one to push activities on the kids, but give them exposure to as much as possible. If something…
Alex, I have read your 2014 Leadville 100 recap. First off, sucks that you didn't finish. That's a lot of time and effort to get to the starting line. Second, YOU RAN 40 MILES IN…
For the 2013 Silver Rush 50 my family came to crew me. That means my wife and 4 kids. Pretty good motivation! At the same time, created a lot of worry on my mind in…
40 Miles - 3 minutes too late I'm being told I should be proud of finishing 40 miles anywhere, letalone Leadville. Yet even 2 days after I timed out, by 3 minutes at mile 40,…
When I travel for work, I almost always increase my miles. Not because I'm doing less, but due to the fact I don't have family responsibility. I also don't have to cook, clean, or provide…
My First 100 Mile Finish – Part 1
If your dreams don't scare you, dream bigger. Since I finished my first Silver Rush 50 in Leadville, I knew that I wanted to complete… Read more…
2016 Leadville Heavy Half Marathon
2016 Leadville Heavy Half Yes, the half at 15.5 miles and not the full for another 10. Maybe I’m just getting old. Or smarter. Well,… Read more…
2013 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run
38 miles – 9 hours – 5,500ft elevation gain – DNF Hindsight is 20/20. Whether it be talking about the weekend’s football game, choices made… Read more…
