Mailbag Monday 03 – Weekly Miles
Alex, How many miles a week do you run? If you're running 50 mile races, I would imagine you're running at least that a week! - JJ Yeah, I wish that was true. While my…
Registered for the 2014 Leadville 100
It will come as no surprise to those that know my personality, that I have registered yet again for the Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run. This is my 3rd attempt at completing the event and…
Mailbag Monday 01 – Navigating Failure
After I post a race recap about not finishing a race (see 2013 Leadville 100 and 2013 Silver Rush 50), I receive emails and texts. Some saying "sorry about that" and others "get em' next…
Resting is Hard Work
Here's a question I was asked more than 10 times this past week: What do you mean you didn't run the Denver Rock n' Roll Marathon? There are 3 reasons why I didn't run: 1)…
Finding the Time to Run
The last few weeks have been an adventure. I completed the Bear Chase Trail 50k race, then last week at a job, followed by a new week at a job. People asking me when my…
Stress is a State of Mind
For years I have said that I don't get stressed. This is not because my life is simple ... quite the opposite. I have wife, 4 kids, day job, volunteer activities, consulting, and running. For…
