Of course, the nightmares have begun. Nightmare is a harsh term I suppose, but the "anxious dreams" about unrealistic things like forgetting one of my shoes or not being able to actually find the finish line have started. In theory, there should be absolutely zero pressure on me to finish this 50K. Being a "fat ass" run, there is no entry fee to lose if I DNF. No race medal missed out Continue reading →
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Aunt Muriel & the Saber Tooth Tiger
If ever there was a saying in the human language that I could 100% relate to, it's the adage "word vomit". I'm not sure if adage is the appropriate descriptor for a noun whose first Google search result is urbandictionary.com, but we're going to go with it anyway. It makes it sounds … [Read More...]
Epsom Salt Baths for Post Run Soreness: Does It Really Work?
For as much time as I spend defending this sport against all of the "running is bad for your knees" naysayers, I will be the first to admit that running can, and often does, hurt. Running long distances, especially when you are new to them, can leave you hobbling around for a few hours post run, … [Read More...]
8 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 5
You may have noticed that the "9 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 4" post went missing. There's two honest reasons for that: My training week kind of sucked. When I sat down to write about it, I couldn't remember what I did, and felt completely uninspired. Real words from an … [Read More...]