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…
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…
Challenging the Limits of Fear
“You know, one little slip and it’s all over. It’s a fatal drop off on either side,” the voice said. “I know, but you hiked…
Antelope Canyon 50K-Not Always What You Expect
Three nights before my second 50K, I sat down with the course map and elevation profile and plotted my estimated time. Funny, my estimate of…
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…
Slowing Down to Speed Up
Shhhhh….don’t tell anyone. After running 180 miles around Lake Tahoe, doing in 50K in California, DNF’ing at mile 30 in the Tahoe 50 Mile race,…
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,…