The universe tends to dole out "bitch slaps" to me at the most perfectly calculated times, and today was no exception. This afternoon at work we were visited by one of our friends and teammates who had been dining at the restaurant next door with a friend. When he saw me, said friend stepped out of the group conversation to ask me how I was doing. He, along with many other friends, had seen Continue reading →
The Chronicles of Hernia
I always hoped my lasting internet fame, the thing that kept readers coming back to my blog for more, would be my above average running abilities and captivating writing style. The truth is, my running skills are mediocre at best, and my ability to captivate an audience is wildly sporadic. So what keeps people coming back to this blog, day after day keeping my page views higher than they should Continue reading →
Hell Hole Hundred Un-Race Report
I'd like to think that I'm handling this "no running" stuff pretty well. If you ask Geoff how I'm doing, he'll roll his eyes and give a smug face that might lead you to believe I'm not doing well, but I'm pretty sure he's just doing that for dramatic effect. I haven't cried, I haven't whined, I've kept my FOMO in check...even though I had to turn down some pretty kickass events, including the Continue reading →
TomTom Adventurer GPS Outdoor Watch – Review
I've made it no secret around these parts that I don't love GPS watches. Of course, I don't hate them either. But there was a point in my running adventure where I decided that I no longer wanted to obsess about pace, distance, time, or any other arbitrary stats. And let's face, most people who wear GPS watches get a little obsessive over these numbers, whether they want to admit it or not. Continue reading →
Wayward
Homesickness always strikes at the changing of the seasons. Or at least, what I imagine to be the changing of seasons. Here in Myrtle Beach we have pretty much two seasons, "suffocating heat/humidity", and "you should probably grab a hoodie". Typically, these seasons change like a light switch. There is no fan-fare with breathtakingly colorful leaves that gently fall from the branches. Instead Continue reading →
2017 Knock on Wood 100 Miler – Race Report
One hundred miles. It's a long way to drive, and an even longer way to cover by foot. As it turns out, one hundred miles is also lot to process, mentally and emotionally, and even more arduous to attempt to write about. It's been eight days since we crossed the finish line of the Knock on Wood 100, and I still haven't wrapped my mind around the experience. The truth is, I'm still riddled Continue reading →
Nine. A Noisy Bar in Avalon
Yesterday I attended a Health and Wellness expo at one of my places of employment, representing one of my OTHER places of employment. The many facets of my career all intertwine, which is pretty damn cool in my opinion. Our display table was right next to a table of two nurses that were performing blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen content readings. When there was a lull in expo Continue reading →
Eleven – Hot Expectations
Growing up in New England we always had a proper spring. The temperatures would slowly rise as the weeks passed, and over time you'd begin to remember what the warmth of sunlight felt like on your bare arms. The snow would begin to melt, flower buds would begin to peek through, the roads would turn to sloppy mud, and the birds would once again begin to sing. Of course, these spring days Continue reading →
Fifteen. We’re Not Bringing Crazy.
Last night while leaving work, I bumped into some friends who were just finishing up their run. This is indeed one of the many perks of working in a running store. While discussing the upcoming Knock on Wood 100 (we've got a group of nearly 20 locals heading up to Greenville for the 50K & 100 miler), my friend Michael asked when we were leaving, and how long it would take to get Continue reading →
Seventeen. Trust.
Change is often scary, especially when you are well versed in your old ways. Yesterday marked the official start of taper. Today, we are seventeen full days away from the start of Knock on Wood 100. Seventeen. If I'm being completely honest, nearly three weeks of tapering feels incredibly wrong...despite the fact that my first week of cutting back is still nearly 50 miles long. The Continue reading →
Twenty Two. Not My Terms.
The other night, a friend was telling me about a mutual acquaintance who ended up either not attempting or not finishing (I don't know the details) a recent 100 mile race, because said acquaintance wanted the finish to be "on their own terms". I'd like to preface this with the fact that I know nothing of this persons training, the race circumstance, life circumstances...none of it. This post Continue reading →
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