Here’s an abridged list of dumb things I’ve thought or said over the years. I’ll spare you the unabridged list, which would take me the better part of a week to write. It’s only forty miles. (Naked Bavarian) A flat 100-miler should be much easier. (C&O Canal) It should be light enough that I won’t…
Next up. . . ?
I’m in a bit of a holding pattern right now with my next race. It’s supposed to be the NJ Devil 100 sometime in April, however registration has yet to open for it. Apparently, they’re having some issues getting their permits. I originally signed up to run this race in the fall off 2020 (rescheduled…
Stop the Madness
I’ve got a problem. I keep falling down when I go out for runs. Now this isn’t a new problem. If you read enough of my race reports, you’ll see that this has been going on for quite a while. Typically though this has been limited to races. The only times I can remember hitting…
2022 Phunt 50K Race Report
By popular demand, more photos less whining about me making the same mistakes for the bazillionth time. The Course Phunt is a trail race held at the Fair Hill Nature Center in northeastern Maryland. This was my fifth Phunt and the fifth different course that I’ve run there. It was mostly the same trails, however…
Running as a Lifestyle
My fifth Phunt 50K is this weekend. I was thinking about my training leading up to the race and realized that I probably need to throw some quotation marks around that word. I got a little burned out last year with all of the miles I logged (2500 – new annual best!) and so dialed…
A New Streak
Throughout the first six years of this blog, I’ve been pretty random about posting content. Pretty much the only guarantees would be a race report at some point during the week after a race. Depending on the race, you also had maybe a 50/50 chance of a preview post the week before. Other than that…
2022 Race Calendar
I’m not one to look back so no 2021 recap from me. I’ve decided to start adding my upcoming races to the bottom of my Race Results page. At this point, 2022 is pretty locked in, but if COVID has taught us anything it’s that nothing is ever guaranteed. Phunt 50K – 1/15/22 NJ Devil…
My 100 Miler Ranks: 2021 Edition
I started this ranking a couple years ago. No race is exactly the same and since everyone looks for something different when choosing races, I thought I would give you my ranks in various categories. Only one race gets added to the lists this year (Devil Dog), however C&O Canal gets moved around a little…
Mind Games
They say hundreds are 90% mental. I’ve always thought that was 110% effort type math. Sure. I understand what you’re trying to say, but you’re undercutting your argument by being hyperbolic. Running ultras are extremely physical endeavors. Trying to undersell that I think is a mistake. That said, not having your head in the right…
Devil Dog 100 Mile Race Report
This race is hard. Let’s start things off with some facts. These numbers compare to 60-70% finish rates for most 100 mile races. One of the theories being tossed around at the finish line was a larger than normal number of inexperienced runners. I look at the demographics for all my races and the number…