Another forward and disclaimer, that might sound mighty familiar: I’ve shared – and overshared – a lot of personal information on this blog over the last decade. This might be one of the most personal posts I’ve decided to publish to date. It’s hard to open and admit to the world, friends, coworkers, and complete strangers alike, that you are flawed. But in the spirit of sharing so that others Continue reading →
5 Ways to Make Running your Job (or At Least a Side Gig)
Sick of constantly fighting to climb the corporate ladder (and not getting to record any vertical gain on Strava for it)? Hate your desk job that leaves you feeling lethargic and unfulfilled, with lazy glutes and tight hamstrings to boot? Wondering how you can make running your job? I was too. After I discovered running wasn't so horrible after all (who are we kidding, I fell head over Continue reading →
8 Core Strengthening Exercises for Trail Runners (No Equipment Necessary)
In the running world, I often joke that strength training is akin to flossing your teeth: everyone knows that you need to do it, but not everyone takes the time out of their day to actually do it. Instead, you put it off time and time again, convincing yourself that brushing (running) is enough. Until one day your dentist says "Have you been regularly flossing?" and you sheepishly nod your head Continue reading →
Running in Compression Socks: Do They Work, and Do You Really Need Them?
For all intents and purposes, running is a very simple sport. In theory, you need nothing more than the power of your own two feet to go for a run. For those athletes who take their running beyond than the occasional weekend jog, the sport actually gets a bit more complicated. Carefully measured splits on GPS watches, scientifically engineered sports drinks and gels, athlete specific Continue reading →
Ultra Runners vs. Toddlers: a Sticky List of Similarities
While running aimlessly through the woods, sticky watermelon juice running down my chin and on to my shirt, I found myself wishing someone would carry me. Since no one was around, and chances are they wouldn't carry me even if they were, I instead contemplated laying down right there in the middle of the trail to take a nap. It was at that moment the thought occurred to me: I'm like an adult Continue reading →
2018 Hell Hole Hundred: Stories from a Chicken Bell Ringer
It would be safe to say that signing up for the Hell Hole Hundred two weeks after running 90 miles at Knock on Wood was a bad decision, except for the fact that I signed up for Hell Hole first. So in retrospect, perhaps attempting a 100 miler at Knock on Wood when I knew I was going to attempt running 100 miles two weeks later was a bad decision... ...except that nothing about this sport is Continue reading →
31 Reasons to Run a 50K
"I could never do that". If you're a runner, chances are you've heard these words from non runners in your life, maybe friends, family, or co-workers when talking to them about your recent racing adventures. The truth is, we've all come to expect it... after all, not everyone actually likes to run. Once I made the transition to the world of ultra distance running, I began hearing the "I Continue reading →
Your Body After an Ultra: 10+ Post Race Symptoms You Might Not Expect
I am always one of the first in line to defend the sport of running when some ill educated person wants to start spouting off the common "running is bad for you" misconceptions. I come armed with facts and peer reviewed articles that state otherwise, and proudly preserve the reputation of the pastime I love the most. But when it comes to ultrarunning? Well the naysayers aren't necessarily Continue reading →
Knock on Wood 100 – 2018 Race Report
"Sometimes think I'm in this for the wrong reasons." It was somewhere around 9:30 pm on Saturday night and I was sitting on the floor of a massive wooden observation deck among the trees in the middle of the Lake Conestee woods. In retrospect, it was an absolutely ridiculous place to be. I had spent the last 25.5 hours and 87 miles on my feet and the 25 or so steps I had to climb to Continue reading →
12 Realities of Running 100 Miles (A Reminder to Myself)
Look: I'm no 100 mile ultra expert. Hell, to this day, I still hesitate to even call myself an ultra-runner. Despite the fact that this month marks the three year anniversary of my first ultra marathon, and I've run over a dozen ultra distance races since (the majority being 50-100 miles long) I still sometimes feel like it's a fluke. There's no way I'm one of "those" people, capable of such Continue reading →
Stepmoms
The day you find out you are expecting a baby, your heart and soul are immediately flooded with visions of the future. Are you having a boy, or will she be a girl? Will the baby be healthy? What will it be like when he takes his first steps? Says his first word? What sports will he like to play? Where will he go to college? What will he be when he grows up? Will he be happy? The questions Continue reading →
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