You suck. No, really. You suck. You are the absolute worst rock in the whole world. You deserve to be buried under a mile of mushy dirt far from all your stone friends. The mountain that you are descended from would shake its massive boulders in shame if it knew what you did. And don’t…
Choose Wisely
There are 1,727 different ultras in North America according to UltraRunning Magazine. These races range in distance from 50k to over 200 miles and can be found pretty much anywhere you want to run. There are races on roads, trails, or both from the mountains to the beaches. They come in single loop, multiple loop,…
Seasons of Slow
When I first started running I was dreadful. Not dreadful as in slow. Obviously I was slow. I’m talking about just running in general. I did a couple 5Ks and couldn’t go the entire distance without stopping for walk breaks. I mean, I couldn’t even go a full mile before my screaming legs and burning…
Mr. Freeze
My friend opened a high-tech fitness center a couple months back. I’m not a gym type guy, however this one has a cryotherapy machine. These are supposed to be good for recovery from hard workouts in addition to helping with general muscle soreness and pains. I stopped in the day after my last race to…
I’m Not Your Role Model
I almost want to put this disclaimer at the beginning of each post I write. Maybe I’ll swap it for “Running long since 2013” on my banner. I’ve always been a little hesitant to give advice on this site because I’m not an expert and have never been professionally (or even amateurishly) coached. The “since…
2019 Naked Bavarian Race Report
Man, running 40 miles is hard. It’s even harder when you’re sliding around in 3 inches of snow, slush, and mud. This is the fifth year that I’ve run the race (prior reports here, here, and here) and I was looking forward to testing out the 2019 version of my fitness on the course. Unfortunately,…