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I was supposed to be running a hundred miles today (Angela Ivory Memorial Runs), but mother nature had other plans. This is now the fifth race that I’ve had cancelled on me (Eastern States 2x, Vermont, Viaduct) and the third in three years. This works out to 5%+ of my ultras overall and 10%+ within…

I’m a solitary runner by nature. As a self-diagnosed introvert, I do better by myself than in group settings. This isn’t to suggest that I can’t deal with others. I can play nice with other kids. Most days. Given the option though, I’d rather sit at home with a good book than go to a…

I’ve started using Deutsche Ultramarathon Vereinigung as an ultra reference site. They have a ranking system based on ultra race mileage that can be broken down based on country, year, and male/female. They have me down for an even 1,000 miles raced in 2025 (C2C was 232 not 200 but whatevs) which has me ranked:…

I’ve just read the most amazing article by Patrick Durante over at Bouncing Soles and had to share. I’ve run into him a number of times over the years (no, not literally) and always enjoy his thoughts on his running. He also creates race videos that are always must watch content. I recommend you read…

Don’t fear, I’m not about to go all Run Influencer on you. As a content creator though, I believe it’s important to periodically think about what I’m doing, how I’m doing it, and most importantly why I’m doing it. It was ten years ago on Thanksgiving that I registered this website and published my first…

I am not an elite runner. I am not someone who mixes it up at the front of races. Typically, I’m happy if I can just see the lead runners for most of the first mile. And yet I have somehow managed to win a couple races over the years. Now I don’t pick and…

At a very basic level, my goal with this hobby is to be good at running long distances. Initially, this was defined as merely finishing a given distance (50K, 50M, 100M, etc.). After I finished several races, time goals became a way to determine whether I was any good at this. I quickly exited the…

I developed a little niggle in my right knee earlier this week. I thought it would be a good idea to write up how I deal with injury prevention. How I approach it, things I look out for, and my rules of thumb for avoiding injuries. I had the whole thing planned out in my…

If you’re interested in looking up someone’s ultra running history, there’s a couple different places you can go. Ultrasignup has been my primary source over the years. It may not have every single race, but it’s got the vast majority of them. Well, as long as we’re talking US races since it doesn’t have much…

There are a bunch of different ways to approach ultras depending on what you want to get out of the sport. Some runners focus on fitness and attempt to get as fast as possible. Some people only want to briefly experiment with distances beyond marathons. Some sign up and race every weekend or two. Some…