I never read, “Born to Run” but I did listen to the audio book and I credit the story with reintroducing me to running. Like so many others I became enthralled with the notion of racing ultra distances wearing minimal shoes and the whole idea of corre libre (running free)…

G2haundiak 88k, 2015 (+9000m) It’s the 49th mile. I have been running for upwards of 12 hours and have ascended more than 15,000 ft. A once rocky and wooded trail yields to verdant pasture; there is a shepherd who looks up from his flock and with great expression cheers me in…

The Road to Boston My last big race was at the beginning of July and at the end of that month I had an unfortunate skateboard accident that rendered me in the hospital with a severe concussion. I took 6 weeks completely off of running. This was a very difficult…

Prologue. I know this guy, a real hard-body, always working on his fitness. I started hanging out with him more and more. Soon I realized that he had a lot to teach me. Sweet. So he got me doing pull ups and reading anarchist literature. Both I need to do more…

Boston Marathon April 17, 2017 3:19:19 Prologue Going into last year’s Boston marathon I thought that I would be a “one and done” runner, but the race and the surrounding culture really does grab you. When registration came around this year I just couldn’t say no. …

V. Trail Villa de Cuntis: 28km (+4690) July 2, 2017 3:27:46 Prologue Back in January I secured an entry to the Vermont 100 ultra and the insurance plan in case anything happened. My thinking was that if Boston went well I could squeeze in an endurance block of training and…

FlyschTrail Mendi Maratioa, 2017 July 3, 2017 Zumaia, Spain Prologue. This report will focus on the actual race itself. There are many tales to be told about the total experience of this race, the hospitality, gastronomy, and friendship was singular,… FlyschTrail Mendi Maratioa July 3, 2017 Zumaia, Spain Prologue. This…

FKT attempt 100 Mile Wilderness, 2020 Monson, ME I found myself in Monson, Maine at the dreary end of a light winter. The Covid season settled in and I waited. Not being sick, I picked up my running and tried to log as many miles as possible. I made a…