I think the very first time the idea of finishing a 100 mile foot race crossed my mind was sometime in 2015. Geoff and I had signed up for the inaugural Infinitus 48 hour race hosted by our friends at the Endurance Society, equal parts "FOMO" and equal parts on a whim. I foolishly thought "100 miles in 48 hours? That's nothing" assuming that such a long time frame to finish would compensate Continue reading →
TrueMudd 10K Race Recap
I could write an entire post about my personal rise and fall from the world of obstacle course racing. However, this is not that post. So to sum it up as briefly as possible: there was a time in my life where I desperately needed to experience physical pain to cope with emotional heartache, while simultaneously proving my strength and self worth to myself. I found all of that, plus an Continue reading →
2016 Dirty Myrtle Mud Run
As I sit down to write this recap of a race I didn't actually run, it occurs to me that since we've moved to Myrtle Beach, I've spectated far more races than I've run. A previous version of me would have hated this, having succumbed to the version of FOMO that is literally right in my face, taunting me. But the current version of me is able to reflect on all of the amazing running and racing Continue reading →
Reebok All Terrain Super OR Review
In case you haven't noticed, I kind of fell off of the obstacle course racing world radar. There was no one specific event or injury that caused me to hop of the muddy bandwagon. But after about 3 years of racing everything I could possibly get my hands on, Spartan sprints to Ultra Beasts and everything (and every other OCR company) in between, I was burnt out. I was tired of shivering in Continue reading →
The Art of the Purposeful Lack of Focus.
One of the best things about not being an elite athlete is that I can do whatever the hell I want. Plain and simple. Years ago I hired a running/triathlon coach. My goal was to PR in a marathon (Chicago Marathon was the PR plan, with Vermont City Marathon as a practice race) as well as complete my first sprint triathlon. I was also navigating my way through a full course load in college, Continue reading →
2015 Muckfest MS Boston
When I received the invitation to come out and run the 2015 Boston Muckfest MS race, I absolutely knew I had to go. Sure, the weather is still painfully cold here in New England (especially when covered in cold mud and water), but a race with a tagline of "Built for Laughs" could not be missed. Muckfest MS is a Nation wide, entry level obstacle course race/mud run, designed to help raise Continue reading →
The Elusive Race Calendar.
Most runners I know that enjoy racing typically have their upcoming race calendar set months before the new year. Hell, sometimes they plan races years in advance. It's easy to do, there are so many races to run, planning your race season sometimes feels like being 7 years old again, when Mom would hand you the Sears Christmas toy catalog and told to write your list to Santa. According to Continue reading →
2014 Racing Awards: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.
I have absolutely no idea of how many miles I may have run in 2014. 583 miles? 2,781 miles? Your guess is truly as good as mine. I didn't keep track of the number of miles I ran this year (or any year if we are being honest) because my 2014 training and racing season was done with no rhyme or reason, other than to focus on enjoying what I love to do. And this year, that love Continue reading →
Men’s Health Urbanathlon – New York – Review
The third time's a charm, so they say. After two years of registering but having to back out for other reasons, I finally made it to a Men's Health Urbanathlon on attempt #3. It was everything I had expected it to be: a solid blend of the obstacle racing I love combined with 10 miles of fast road racing. Continue reading →
An Open Letter to Spartan Racers: Leave No Trace.
One thing I love about the obstacle racing community is how it instantly connects people, and creates a bond as tight knit as family. This past summer at the New Jersey Tri-State Super Spartan, Geoff and I struck up quite a long conversation and created an instant bond with a fellow Spartan that we had more than a few things in common with, including matching (sort of ) kilts. Yesterday Continue reading →
Shale Hill Adventure Farm – Review
As the sport of obstacle racing becomes increasingly popular and gains more mainstream attention, athletes are finding themselves looking for more unique and challenging ways to train that go beyond the standard gym. Enter: Shale Hill Adventure Farm. Located in the town of Benson, Vermont, Shale Hill Adventure Farm is both a permanent obstacle course and race training facility at the home of Continue reading →
