I’m not really the type of person to spend a lot of time reflecting on the past. I devote most of my attention to the present and looking ahead to the future. Thinking back on the year though, I’m filled with a deep sense of satisfaction. 3 for 3 Coming into 2016, my focus was…
Project 14Forty: 35 Mile Weekend
Note: In case you missed it, here’s where I explain Project 14Forty. So I chased yesterday’s meh 20 miles with a very enjoyable 15 this morning. For some reason, it ends up that way more often than not for me. My course was virtually identical to what I did a day ago, with a slight tweak…
Project 14Forty Update: Grinding and Chilling
Today’s was not a magical, fairytale run. There were no rainbows and unicorns. It was not a blazingly fast or effortless endeavor. This was one of those tough, workmanlike affairs. It wasn’t exactly a check-the-box off type workout, but it was close. And that’s really fine with me. Not every run has to be special…
Something Always Goes Wrong
I’ve learned a couple things over the past 18 months of running 100 mile races, but nothing more important that the title of this post. Maybe it’s the small sample size (5 races). Or maybe it’s my inexperience (same 5 races). Or maybe it’s just that with 100 miles and upwards of 35 hours of “running”, there’s more opportunity…
Moments in Time: 2016 C&O Canal 100
It’s 2am and I’m sitting in a chair at the Nolan’s Ferry aid station. Normally, this is not a good sign during the later stages of an ultra. Chairs have magical attractive properties (especially during 100 mile races) such that once your bottom touches them, it’s extremely difficult to extricate yourself from them. Luckily for…