Last October, when Geoff and I decided to dive in head first and create our run coaching business, I knew exactly how I wanted to do things differently from other coaches. You see, many of my friends who had been working with coaches had similar complaints about their experiences. Their coaches were knowledgeable and effective, don't get me wrong, but being coached seemed to incite a level of Continue reading →
Avoid “Hangry” with Optimum Nutrition Snacks
This post was sponsored by Optimum Nutrition as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. While knocking 10 miles out on the treadmill the other day, I distracted myself by finally watching the Joe Rogan podcast (yes, you can watch a podcast) with Courtney Dauwalter. At the time of the interview, she had just smashed the Moab 240, winning first place Continue reading →
2018 Last Chance 50K – Race Recap
If the world is about to end, the most logical thing to do is go for a run, right? That is...well, was...the premise of the Last Chance 25 & 50K, put on by Eagle Endurance in Huger, SC. The very first running of this event, 6 years ago, was held on the day the world was supposed to end according to the Mayan Calendar. The good news is that the world did NOT end on that fateful day Continue reading →
10 Motivational Trail & Ultra Running Films for Treadmill Distraction
This year I've begun putting in a ton more treadmill time than desired in order to get my share of climbing / vertical mileage because let's face it, Myrtle Beach is FLAT. I refuse to let me hometown topography put me at a disadvantage, even if it means sacrificing trail time for treadmill time. I know, it's blasphemy. To pass the time, I've taken to watching documentaries on YouTube. Continue reading →
Training Week Recap: November 19-25
I spent a ton of time on the treadmill this week. I can feel the collective groan from my trail and ultra family. Hell, probably even the roadies too. No one likes the poor treadmill, or "dreadmill" as it has not so affectionately been named over the years. The way I see it though, is that this is another tool in my arsenal to help me reach my goals. Especially when my options are Continue reading →
Applying Mindfulness to Your Running: Deepen Your Experience and Deal with the Pain
One of my greatest struggles in the sport of ultramarathon is getting out of my own head. When things get incredibly tough, the negative thoughts in my mind begin as a snowball, then grow and grow until they end as an avalanche headed straight to DNF-ville. It's not often that I allow guest posts on Relentless Forward Commotion. After all, you guys come here to read my rambling. When Gary Continue reading →
2018 Trail Weenie Turkey Trot & Green Bean Casserole Mile
It's all Kristy's fault, really. One day, maybe last month, she posted an innocent enough question on her Facebook wall. "Which turkey trot is everyone running?" You see, here in the Grand Strand area I can count 4 turkey trot options on Thanksgiving morning, all on pavement, and I'm sure there's a few more I don't know about. They are incredibly popular, as turkey trots tend to be, and Continue reading →
Training Week Recap: November 12-18, 2018
Remember when you were younger and you'd head back to school in the fall, one of the first things your teacher would make you do is write a "what I did on my summer vacation" essay? That's how these posts always feel. Only the adult runner version. When asked, a resounding number of people told me they actually enjoyed reading my Barkley training recaps. It still boggles my mind that people Continue reading →
2018 Hairy Bison 15K/30K Recap
One of my favorite things about the trail and ultra running community is the easy-going, welcoming, and supportive attitude exuded by almost everyone involved. Despite the fact that most undertakings in this group of runners are huge - we're talking difficult, technical trails, running upwards of 50 to 100 miles or more, muddy trails, sleepless nights, and other insane feats of human athleticism Continue reading →
Review: Runner’s High Herbals
When I find a product I really love, I feel compelled to share. This is definitely one of those instances. I first discovered Runner's High Herbals through Instagram, via a runner I do not know in real life, but I enjoy following her trail and ultra running adventures through visual snapshots. She is an ambassador for Runner's High Herbals, and as such, posts about them a lot. I became Continue reading →
Why Do My Hands Swell When I Run?
Running is inherently good for our bodies. Running helps improve cardiovascular health, can reduce the risk of cancers and metabolic diseases, helps improve mental well-being, and believe it or not, can actually be good for your joints. (So you can tell Aunt Jan at the Thanksgiving dinner table that, no, running won't in fact ruin your knees.) That said, there is a laundry list of minor maladies Continue reading →
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