Fighting the Fatigue – Exercise and TBI
Before Christmas I had an interesting chat with a fellow patient after my hyperbaric oxygen session. We were discussing exercise and he was saying that […]
Training
O’Dark-thirty – What do I do after 100 miles?
It has been a little over 5 weeks since RRR 100, and I’m back on the training wagon. My sprained ankle came around quickly, and […]
Countdown – 3 days until my first 100 miler
Yesterday, we picked up the shirts we ordered for all my awesome crew and pacers. This morning, Josh shot this photo of me with my […]
Running Out of the Fog – Fundraiser for BIAC
Several months ago I decided, if I made it this far in my training, I would set up a fundraiser for the Brain Injury Alliance. […]
I Have A Plan – Struggling With the Organization Part Of Racing
Ask any of my close friends and family, and they will agree, I’ve always been a “planner”. In fact, those people are probably reading this and thinking that is a huge understatement. I
Obstacles – Lights, Elevation, Sleep Deprivation
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had some other pretty big reality checks. I’ve known all along that these would be issues, but I really just thought over time I would be getting so much better that they would become less of a concern.
They are your miles, just run them – Being Proud of Your Accomplishments
Several people have told me, “I could never run that far.” In a lot of cases, this just isn’t true.
Sage Burner 25K – Avoiding Activities Does Not Make Them Easier
Last weekend was the kick off to my trail racing season with the Sage Burner 25K at the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area in Gunnison, Colorado. […]
Happy Hour – Group Runs With Ultrarunner Training
As you might guess, sitting at home by yourself all day is lonely. I’ve always been the kind of person that needs some alone time […]
Why 100 Miles – Running Out Of The Fog of Brain Injury
I have a confession to make – I’ve always been a slow runner. My best friend likes to joke that I don’t need to stop […]