In: Life

01
Apr

Do All Good Things Come to an End?

It’s hard to believe nearly a year has gone by without posting about an exciting adventure. Truth is, I’m on a new journey – one I never expected to be on. I…

19
Jun

A Dangerous Lesson

Every run we go on is influenced by the natural world around us. The weather, the terrain, the type of surface we are running on, flora and fauna, and the visuals of…

24
Aug

When a Race is Just an Excuse

From the first pictures I saw of the Hardrock 100 race, I knew I had to find a way to get to those mountains. The pictures are stunning. High altitude peaks rising far…

19
Jul

The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go

For the past two years, I have gone with my two adventure friends Candy and Gary on an epic journey. First it was running/hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail in eight days in…

11
Dec

I Run Because I Can

“I’m too old for all that. My body won’t let me do that anymore,” my friend said. When people hear I run, especially some of the distances and places I run, I…

27
Sep

Life: The Ultimate Endurance Race

Today was my first day back on the trail since the epic TransRockies Run in August. Sure, I’ve been running short distances on the pavement, but it was nice to be back…

24
May

When R2R2R is your B Race

I know this whole running and racing thing is new, but I just don’t get how people can stick to a training plan and still do other activities, i.e., live life.  One…