Wait. . . what?!?!?! I know I run a lot of long ultras, but this is crazy. I’m now firmly into the top 20 overall US runners this year based on mileage covered during ultra races per Deutsche Ultramarathon Vereinigung (DUV). I ended 2025 ranked 57th in the US so this is another jump for…
2026 Virgil Crest 100 Mile Race Report
Finish rate this year was 33%. If you’re looking for a challenging hundred, look no further. I enjoyed myself so much last year, that I just had to come back. This is a small, intimate race and the very definition of an old school ultra. The course layout is two small loops that are each…
2026 Virgil Crest 100M Preview
I had so much fun running this race last year that I just had to come back. This is a very small race with only 44 runners signed up across the three distances (100M, 50M, 50K) and only 15 signed up for the hundred. I’m a huge fan of small races and wanted to come…
Time On Task
I recently created the below chart to determine what my training baseline looks like as I start up The Revolution and thought I’d share.
The Revolution: August Update
I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my year long quest to up my fitness heading into 2027 Vol State. I had a couple nice wins to kick things off. The big win was getting into next year’s Vol State. Kinda hard to win a race without being in the race (#analysis). The…
No, Steps Per Day Is Not A Valid Training Metric
As I transition into a more structured training program, I need to modify how I think about certain things. First up: Steps Garmin does an amazing job putting step metrics front and center in their app. I can easily see how many steps I’ve taken on a given day (with a nifty graph sloping up…
The Revolution: Why Go Public?
I mean, it’s not the smart thing to do. Announcing 11 months ahead of time that I’m gunning to win the 2027 Vol State race puts a huge target on my back. Everyone’s on notice. I’m not sneaking up on anyone. It’s out there. Dozens and dozens of people now know about this. It’s officially…
Chasing10K – Now With PI!
Congratulations my dear follower! You will be excited to learn that Chasing10K is now being brought to you by PI (Phil’s Intelligence). Or (lower case) intelligence if I’m being truly honest. Or “intelligence” if you listen to my wife/son/cat. You may now return to your regularly scheduled AI generated social media scrolling.
2026 Eastern States 100 Race Report
Turns out my patent application for the Eastern States YOLO race strategy does not need to be sent in after all. Sigh. Everything went exactly according to plan for the first 5 miles: I got to the top of the climb in probably the top 60-70 runners, however realized I was working too hard. The…
2026 Eastern States 100 Mile Preview
Eighth time is a charm. If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, then you know this is my favorite race. And it’s not even close. I love everything about ES100. The course is drop dead gorgeous. The volunteers are amazing. The community is awesome. The race organization is world class. If…