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, I don’t feel like I have this influx of extra time. Rather, it’s like my body knows and is forcing…
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 through pain hasn’t been an issue for me. After all, I pushed myself to the ER in 2013. My goal…
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 that writing could be therapeutic, but when looked at from another perspective, it can be quite revealing. A few have…
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 moves them or gets them excited, then I’m 100% behind it. My 11yo son had his first x-country running meet…
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 LEADVILLE!!!! I’m excited to run a half marathon at sea level. Wrapping my brain around 40 miles is not working…
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 between aid stations. I know that our 4 kids can be distracted and have their own priorities. Wonder where they…
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, I don’t feel that way. At the same time, I found myself this morning feeling silly saying to someone “I…
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 transportation. In some sense, I have a ton of extra time. On a recent week-long work trip to Germany, I…
