Similar to last year, I’m doing a bonus post with all the extra photos I took that didn’t make it into my race report. It’s possible I could have shaved 45 minutes off my overall time by taking fewer pics. Check-in Selfies Let’s start with the photos I sent to Derek at each of the…
2026 Coast To Coaster 232 Mile Race Report
Coast to Coaster is a 232 mile journey run from Sandusky, Ohio on the shore of Lake Erie to Kings Island outside Cincinnati. I had so much fun last year that I just had to come back. Journey runs are conducted on open roads with no course markings. Instead, runners are provided a GPX file…
The Three Stages Of A New Hobby
I decided that my first retirement hobby was going to be learning how to DJ. I’ve been a lifelong music listener, especially electronic (or EDM as the kids are calling it now), and thought this would be fun. I waited to try it out until I retired and literally started from square one. I should…
2026 Coast to Coaster 232M Preview
I’m heading back to Ohio for another journey run from Sandusky to Cincinnati. Ultras are funny things. I remember thinking last year immediately after finishing the race that I probably wouldn’t be back. It was just such a physically hard and mentally draining experience that I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to repeat it. Well,…
Tapering From A 196 Mile Peak Week
tl;dr I have no idea what I’m doing here. My Calendar Club project ended 3 weeks out from my first spring race, which is the perfect timing for a peak week. The good news was that I ended that 7 day period feeling strong and injury free despite running 196 miles. The bad news is…
March 2026 Calendar Club – Month In Review
Last month I completed the Calendar Club which is a running challenge where you run in miles the day of the month. This is a report on how it went. Background and Context Before I get into it, a little background on me. I’ve been running consistently for 13 years now. I crossed 30k lifetime…