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:…
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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…