Let's face it: I'm not the most feminine woman in the world. That said, I'm not necessarily a tom-boy either. But...I have no earthly idea how to apply makeup, I don't own a pair of heels, and anytime I need to dress up for something even semi-formal, I need to borrow an outfit, because everything I own is made up of sweat wicking material. So when I first saw the new releases of INKnBURN Continue reading →
Vertical Training for Flatland Runners: What to Do When You Don’t Have Hills
Your finger hovers over the computer mouse as you hesitate to hit the "register" button for another race. You know you are capable of covering the course distance, whether it be a 10K, marathon, or even 100 miler. But it's the elevation profile and vertical gain listed on the race's website that's holding you back. There's a ton of climbing over the course of this race, and you live at sea Continue reading →
2018 Table Rock Ultras 50K – Race Report
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all." - George S. Patton, Jr. ______________________ Between labored breaths and awkward stabs into the ground with my trekking poles, I desperately glance down at my GPS watch. It reads 17.1 miles, only 0.2 miles more than it read the last time I checked. "You've got to be kidding me" I mumble under my breath, with a few other choice expletives. I'm Continue reading →
2018 Eagle Endurance Dirt Dash Half Marathon Recap
How many times do you have to participate in an annual event before it official becomes deemed a family tradition? I'm going to go ahead and say three, therefore making our annual trek down to Eagle Endurance's Dirt Dash now a family tradition. In 2015, shortly after we moved back to the beach, Geoff was given an entry to a race down in the Francis Marion National Forest: the Dirt Dash Continue reading →
Trail Running in the Fall: What You Need to Know
Crisp air. Brightly colored, falling leaves. Pumpkin spice Clif Bars (it's a real thing!) Trail running in the fall is a welcomed reprieve from the hot, humid, summer months, and a last chance effort to get in miles before the frigid winter arrives. If you live in a similar climate to ours here in Myrtle Beach, you may be think a post about trail running in the fall seems a little Continue reading →
What’s In My Trail Running Bug Out Bag
It's the trail runner version of that horrible dream you have from time to time, you know the one where you show up to school or a board meeting, and look down only to realize you forgot to wear pants? Except in this version of the dream, you find yourself face to face with a perfect, inviting trail, on an absolutely gorgeous day...and you ARE wearing pants. Heavy, chafe inducing pants. A Continue reading →
3 Weeks until the Barkley Fall Classic: Sea Level Legs
Patience is not a virtue I have been blessed with. Instead, I was born with a sense of urgency that is far too common in our instant gratification culture. I want to do things, and I want to do them now. This is one of the many reasons that I...and plenty of other runners...often struggle with maintaining motivation for the entirety of a 16, 20, or even 30 week training plan. It's easy Continue reading →
4 Weeks Until the Barkley Fall Classic: Musings & Freakouts
A common theme I've noticed down here in the South in the summer is runners regretting signing up for fall races. I can't necessarily say that I blame them. At some point during the cooler winter months, you sign up for a September or October race. At the time you are aware, on some level, that training for this race will require you to put in your highest volume weeks and longest run during Continue reading →
Trail Running at Carolina Beach State Park
Three of my absolute favorite things to do with my free time are running, traveling, and exploring new places. Fortunately, it's easy enough to combine the three by traveling to new places to run. A concept as old as running itself, but with a trendy new term called "runsploring", it's an awesome way to truly immerse yourself in a new place, whether it be the bustling streets of a large city or Continue reading →
10 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Training Week Three Recap
At the gym, I often have new clients approach me with trepidation. I partially blame Jillian Michaels: as much as I love her...enthusiasm? Can we call it that? Let's call it that. As much as I love her enthusiasm, she has given personal trainers the reputation for an in your face approach, guilting clients into exercise, often times making them cry, and yelling. So much yelling. Therefore, Continue reading →
“Do I Really Need Trail Running Shoes?”
A common question I hear from newer runners, or at least new-to-trail runners, is whether or not they can use their road shoe on the trails, or "do I really need trail running shoes?". Runners seem to come from two different mindsets: the "sweet, an excuse to buy new gear" camp, or the "ugggh why is this 'inexpensive sport' costing me SO MUCH MONEY?" team. In this post, we're going to break Continue reading →
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