My 2018 year of running was a great one. It consisted of five ultra marathons, four of which I finished, and an attempt at my first 100 mile ultra. It’s the most ultras I’ve completed in one year. I also completed my 8th full road marathon this year, along with a smattering of smaller road […]
The holiday’s are here! For the runner that seems to have everything, there is always something that’s missing. If you’re struggling to find that last minute gift idea, hopefully I can help. I had a pretty big year of training and running in 2018 with some rather lofty goals. I’ve accumulated all kinds of gear. […]
I’ve been an Apple iPad user since the 1st generation iPad was released back in 2010. I love this thing. I use it every day from reading news, playing games, photo and video editing, and writing. It’s pretty much with me everywhere I go. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when the most recent […]
I’ve always been a big proponent of carrying a phone along on a run mostly for safety reasons, especially when I’m out on the trail by myself. Sometimes I’ll use it for music, navigating a new route, and for emergencies. I usually carry my phone in a waist pack. I’ve never been a big fan […]
Orcas Island 50K, Feb. 4 2017 (Orcas Island, WA) My first and only trail ultra in the pacific northwest to date. I was untrained for all of the climbing that was involved being a flatlander from the midwest. Not to mention the trail was like nothing I’d seen before. I didn’t really know what to […]
Confession: I’m a news junkie. I’ll take any news – political, local, world, tech, online blogs – anything that peaks my interest at the time. I enjoy reading about the things going on around me and always feel the need to know the latest and greatest the very minute it happens. I like to take […]
My 2018 was a great year for running. My race finishes this year included a variety of smaller races, one full road marathon, four trail ultras, and one attempt at a 100 mile – the most ultras I’ve run in one year. I learned a lot. Not only was getting the miles in important, but […]
(Photo: Between miles 23-24 on Michigan Ave. Chicago Marathon 2018) Chicago Marathon, Oct. 7, 2007 I remember this day clearly. It was a day that changed my life. It was less than a month previous that I ran my first 5K race after a long layoff of running. I was back on the roads and […]
If only. If only I could have done this differently, or that. If only I could have those agonizing two hours back suffering up high on that ridge in the early miles. If only. Distance: 90.7 (DNF) Location: Sawbill Elapsed Time: 33:40 On September 7 & 8th, I took on the monster that is the […]
Okay, here we go. I’ve had lots of ideas for this site, but primarily I’m looking forward to writing about the many things I love, like outdoor gear reviews, gadget reviews, running, and, well, life in general. I’m not a professional writer by any means, but I do enjoy writing about things I’m passionate about […]
