How Did 2023 Stack Up?
The past year has been epic. I have to say it’s been my best running year ever. I’ve raced more than ever before. I ran more miles this year than any year in the past. I started running with a…
December Numbers
The focus this month was on speed and strength, so there were many running ‘workouts’. Those consisted of tempo runs, interval sessions on the track, and longer intervals on the trails.
What Is Epic?
We use the word “epic” often. We use it to describe many things. I’m not sure we always use it correctly, even in the context of trail running or ultras. The first results from Google when you search ‘epic’ are:…
Gotta Catch ‘Em All – How to Pick Socks
One of the best gifts related to running I’ve ever received, hence one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received, was socks. Really. The gift portrayed, in so many movies, as the worst turned out to be the highlight of…
November Numbers
My training in November was MUCH different from October. To start, I got Covid two weeks before the JFK 50-mile race, which eliminated the build and pre-race prep weeks of my training. Instead, I was on the couch trying to…
JFK 50 – 2023 Edition
TLDR: I ran the JFK 50 Mile in 10:38:33 and beat my 2020 time by 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds. This year was quite different but not without challenges. Two weeks before the event I came down with…
Running After Covid
Two weeks before my next race, the JFK 50-Mile, Friday after work, I noticed a small tickle in the back of my throat. Thinking I was coming down with a cold I took appropriate measures to avoid it. The next…
My October
My training toward a sub-24-hour 100-mile race is progressing well. After my 12-hour race at the Red Barn Challenge, I decided to add another race to my 2023 calendar. I signed up for the JFK 50-Mile on November 18th. It’s…
2023 Red Barn Challenge
TL:DR: It was wet and muddy but I finished 1st overall The Red Barn Challenge is a 24-, 12-, and 6-hour race on a 1-mile looped course on a beautiful little farm in Lykens, Pennsylvania. The 24-hour race started Friday…
The Training Begins
I’ll start at my last race, the Old Dominion 100 which was on June 3rd. It did not go as planned. I had to stop at just over 64 miles because of some knee and ankle issues. I took two…