Continued from Setting the challenge. (50 Miles, Part 1) and Prepping for ‘race’ day. (50 Miles, Part 2). Fifty miles was a distance that I found a little scary. 50K had seemed achievable, just another 5 miles beyond a marathon. At my …
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Prepping for ‘race’ day. (50 Miles, Part 2)
Continued from Setting the challenge. (50 Miles, Part 1) Before Wy’east Wonder was canceled, I clocked in some big (for me) training weeks. My coach threw in a little downtime to recover after the cancellation (early May), followed by an easy …
Setting the challenge. (50 Miles, Part 1)
Friday, 5 am. Normally I’d be rolling out of bed in another 15 or 20 minutes. But this day I was already at the trailhead and gearing up to run and to try something I’d never attempted before. 2020 threw …
Respect. Accept. Adapt.
It’s a critical cycle in life. Respect. Accept. Adapt. It’s often more challenging than it appears on the surface. Respect. Accept. Adapt. It comes easier in some aspects—and some seasons—of life than others. Respect. Accept. Adapt. It’s become a necessity …
Volunteering at Races.
Lately, BB and I have been volunteering at more races. Yesterday, BB checked in the 5k runners at NorthWest Trail Runs’ Interlaken Park Trail to Grill series. We both worked an aid station for the first time this past weekend, …
An Epic Race.
What can I say about the Volcanic 50km? Actually I’m guessing a lot. But the first things that occur to me are all just noises like “Whoosh!” and “Uuunggh.” This was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Maybe …
Trip Report: Little Bandera and Island Lakes.
In a change-up to my standard trail-running routine, on July 3rd, a work-friend and I went running after work on a Wednesday. Of course, with the holiday the next day, I didn’t need to be up early. But I admit …
Trip Report: Mt Baldy and Thomas Mountain.
June 16th we did a hike I’ve been wanting to do for several months, really ever since learning of it. Mt Baldy is a bare peak in the Alpine Lakes, part of a large ridge between Lakes Kachess and Cle …
Race Report: Teanaway Trail Half.
This is the story of my race day. For more general info about the event, check out my review on BibRave. Sunday Gene and I headed out early to the Cascades, driving about 1 hour 45 minutes to for the …
Taming the Tiger.
Saturday, undertrained and still a bit injured, BB and I took on Tiger Claw, a new trail race that’s the brainchild of Ethan Newberry, who along with his wife Kimberly Teshima-Newberry, hosts the popular Ginger Runner podcast. Tiger Claw is …
Boundary Conditions 