A "Real" Race and a Disappointment
Saturday marked the first time I've done a race since March. It felt good to see friends and participate in an actual timed event. The only difference is we had to wear a face-covering at the start/fi...
20 Sep 202026min
Back in the Fold
After seven months of not leaving my county, I headed several counties away to Pace Bend Park last weekend to help with the Mellow Trail Race, sponsored by Tejas Trails. It was pretty much how things ...
14 Sep 202025min
Getting Stronger on Tired Legs
The long weekend was sort of a progression run over three days: the first day was kind of rough, the second and longest run day was better and the third day -- a virtual race -- gave me the incentive ...
7 Sep 202026min
Ironing Out the Kinks in the Road
I discovered that if I have a plan, I can get through a long run a lot easier. Some days, I don't have a plan, which is a surefire way of it turning into a chaotic experience. Not having a plan has it...
31 Aug 202024min
Trying to Get That Groove Back -- Kind of Personal.
I have been battling the negative voices in my head for a while. I had chased away those demons years ago, but they have sneaked back into my psyche. The tipping point came when I got some very unexpe...
24 Aug 202022min
Master's Edition: Lourdes Gutierrez-Kellam
Longtime runner and ultra badass Lourdes Gutierrez-Kellam joins me to talk about her storied racing career. Long-distance races are her favorite. She's the type of person I would befriend at a trail r...
14 Aug 202031min
It Takes a Village
Yesterday, it took a few of us to get Maria through her virtual 50K. It was a little ugly at times, but she did it.
9 Aug 202017min
Finally Out of the Closet
No, no, no....not like that. I have purchased a Big Boy microphone and can now record my podcast in my living room, as opposed to sitting in my bedroom closet with an iPhone. It's kind of liberating. ...
2 Aug 202015min
