If you’re here for the running content, feel free to skip this post. If you’re here for the DJ content. . . LOL. Nobody’s here for that. When I retired, I decided to pick up DJing as a new hobby. Since I have pretty much zero musical talent (I played cymbals in my high school…
Finally Time To Retire An Old Friend?
Pretty much the first gear decision you make when entering the world of ultras is what pack to get. As the miles get longer, the need to carry more stuff with you increases. Fluid, food, jackets, poles, blister kits – the list just seems to get longer and longer. I went with a Nathan waist…
2026 Last Annual Heart Of The South Race Report
An epic race deserves an epic race report. Journey Run Or. . . The Last Annual Heart of the South is a 355 or 400 mile footrace on unmarked open roads. It’s completely self supported (no crew) so runners are solely responsible for getting themselves to the finish. To up the degree of difficulty, the…
2026 HOTS Preview
Deep breath . . . and exhale. The Journey Of A Lifetime This year’s Last Annual Heart Of The South is a 355 mile journey run from somewhere down south to Sand Mountain in north Georgia. There’s also a 50 mile bonus option for those runners who feel this isn’t a long enough distance already.…
Moments In Time: The Art Of A Dirt Nap
Heading into Buckeye 200 in 2023 I had a lot of ultra experience, however zero experience in sleeping during runs. I did some research and decided to go with short “dirt naps” along the route instead of prolonged sleep breaks. I’m not the fastest runner out there and so intentionally try to spend as little…