I’m a creature of habit. I sit in the same chairs at home. Order the same meals when I go out to restaurants. Run the same routes every week. If I find something that works for me, I’ll keep at it. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it is my motto. And while it’s good…
What Longevity In Ultrarunning Looks Like
I stumbled upon this google sheet online within the past week. Well, restumbled upon as I had seen this at some point in the past. It’s a listing of runners who have finished various ultra distances with the longest time between first and last races. There are runners who have finished hundred milers across a…
Achieving A Goal, 7 Years In The Making
I’m a beer guy. IPAs, lagers, porters, pale ales, stouts, pilsners, ales; you name it and I’ll drink it. There’s nothing I like more than having a couple beers after a long day at work or a long run. In reality, I’ve liked it a bit too much at times. My wife would make the…
2024: The Year Of Massive Mileage
I don’t usually do a Year In Review post as I prefer to look forward than dwell on the past. Instead, I’ll provide an overview of my overall running volume. The secret to my “success” in ultras is written in the chart above. Every month I’m logging decent mileage. Year after year after year. Summer,…
The Continuous Pivot
I can’t quite seem to get 2025 dialed in. Normally, I’m locked on a schedule 12 months out. My 2025 calendar though has gone through yet another revision. I had been planning to run TWOT 100M in February. It wasn’t until after I had committed back in August that I realized it conflicted with DUC…
2024 Devil Dog 100 Mile Race Report
I’m going in a slightly different direction with this race report than my typical ones. If you’re looking for a traditional storytelling format, I’ll direct you to my 2021 and 2023 race reports. This one will be more a random collection of musings on my race. Or maybe thoughts on. . . Thoughts on. .…
2024 Devil Dog 100M Preview
I’m heading back for my third running of the DD100M this weekend. This will be my third hundred that I’ve started three times or more joining C&O Canal and my beloved Eastern States. While this isn’t my favorite race, it’s relatively convenient (under 3 hour drive) and there’s not a whole lot else going on…
Next Run Project: Lancaster Covered Bridge Tour
Despite my almost decade long quest to run the Mason Dixon Trail, I’m not really a run project guy. For me, it’s all about races. Nothing gives me more pleasure than pinning on a bib and “competing” with a bunch of others. That said, I’m not necessarily against a long effort outside a race environment…
Oopsie (Or A Mild Injury Scare)
I should really figure out how to stop falling down when I run one of these days. I went out for an evening run last week and while I thought my headlamp was bright enough, I still managed to miss a rock, tripped, and fell down. Hard. I stand up and take a look at…
How To Avoid Burnout (Or How I’ve Lasted 10 Years As An Ultrarunner)
Running ultras is hard. Training for ultras is time consuming. These are facts. In order to do hard things for a long time, you need to figure out how to make this sustainable. It’s a puzzle that everyone has to put together differently. This is how I’ve pieced it together for myself. Passionate About Running…