I believe one of the bigger contributors to my ultra longevity is attempting new races annually. Last year I ran 4 new (to me) races and this year I have four more on my calendar. This has helped me remain interested in the sport and motivated to keep logging miles every week. Even in the…
2023 Phunt 50K Volunteer Report
Over the years, I have run a lot of races. And I mean a lot of races. The lifeblood of these events are the volunteers who take time out of their busy schedule to help put on the races. I always make an effort to thank them for their efforts, however this really isn’t enough.…
Long Live The Long Run Streak
It took me till the absolute last day of December, but I was able to keep my long run streak alive. I now have done a run of at least 20 miles in 38 straight months. Here’s my favorite chart updated through 2022. My simplistic theory on ultrarunning is that in order to be good…