As 2019 comes to a close I find myself in a precarious position. With 2 days left in the year, I've already been forced to back out of essentially all of my "big goals" for the first half of 2020. I've seen the little screen on ultrasignup.com that says "we're sorry you can't make it" when you un-register from a race more times this week than I've seen in my entire life. Hell Hole 100 PR Continue reading →
A Personal Update
As many of you already know: I'm currently forced to hang up my running shoes until further notice. But most of you don't know why. I was going to wait to share this post until I have more details from my physician, but so many of you have been private messaging me and asking what's up, so hell. I've never been anything but an open book before, why change now? I'm going to preface this post Continue reading →
To Hell and Back.
An interesting thing about journaling, or in my case, keeping a public blog for over a decade, is the ability to go back and reflect on events or patterns in your life. In my case, it's no secret that I am very cyclic with my training. It goes well, until suddenly it doesn't, and I crash and burn, usually in some sort of impressive way. But each time, I learn, and I grow, and each come back Continue reading →
I’m the Goo.
I've touted this countless times before, but I'm going to say it again: running is a lifetime sport. As in: we want to be able to do this for the rest of our lives. I'm constantly reminding my clients and friends to take a step back and remember this very important fact. And of course, I'm often reminding myself: running is a lifetime sport... ...so don't be stupid. Remember that there Continue reading →
“Get Over Yourself.” My EMPOWER Summer Camp Story
Whenever I return from a weekend race or event, one of two things happens. Often, I'm impatient to get to my computer and transfer my experience onto the screen, word vomit style. Or, I'm hesitant to share my experience, because I'm still internalizing the events and trying to figure out how to possibly put them into words. My experience at EMPOWER Summer Camp would definitely be placed in the Continue reading →
Reset.
When I was nine years old, my parents lost their business. I'm not sure of the exact details (I was only nine -and it's not really my story to share in detail anyway) but a business partner made some bad decisions, all parties suffered, and the next thing I knew, everything was gone. Including our home. With practically nothing left to lose, my parents decided to pack our little family up and Continue reading →
It’s Fine. I’m Fine. Everything is Fine.
Shipwreck log, day 8: The hardest part of an injury, for an athlete, is not the initial shock of the injury. Sure, you're upset. True, everything you were training for is simultaneously flashing before your eyes and slipping out of reach. Oh yeah, and let's not forget to mention: it physically hurts. But none of that is the worst part. The worst part is Continue reading →
But my guts aren’t spilling out, so that’s a plus.
Monday morning, approximately 8:15 am. After an incredible weekend at Hell Hole Hundred with my Eagle Endurance friends and family, I'm reluctantly back at work. Honestly, I do feel like an asshole using the term "reluctantly": I have a kickass job in a gym that I absolutely love. I'm really, really lucky to be able to do what I do. However, I'd be lying if I Continue reading →
Vermont 100 Training Update: Post #1
Training recaps hold me accountable, and for whatever reason, people like to read them. (I do too.) So let's see if I can actually remember to post them for the next ten weeks; truthfully, it's almost harder than training itself. But I digress. As I posted previously, I seriously considered bailing out of Vermont 100 because my body needed a break. But, deferral Continue reading →
Have You Tried Turning it Off and On Again?
I'm not entirely sure if I believe in fate, or if I believe that humans simply put a lot of faith and thought into things that should be chalked up to pure coincidence. Either way, my Garmin died a few days after my last race, and until today, I haven't been able to turn it back on. Confession: I love running. I'm sure you already knew that. But just like any relationship, just because I Continue reading →
It’s Alright.
Growing up, I was always very close to my dad. He and I just seemed to understand each other. We would spend hours talking about everything, from life, to politics, to what I wanted to be when I grew up. I remember spending summer nights sitting in our backyard by the outdoor fireplace, just talking for hours. Grow up I did, as all kids eventually do. In short, my young adulthood didn't Continue reading →
