Atonement, Sinatra and Fireball and Other Stories of That Aid Station Life
Being on the other side of the table is almost as much fun as the race. This is a three-parter about some of my experiences providing assistance to sweaty, muddy, dirty trail runners. Many cameo appea...
16 Sep 201928min
Not Today, DNF Fairy
There are times when the DNF FaIry appears during a race and you have to ignore her/him. Had it not been for a new friend dressed like an elf, I probably wouldn't have made it through my second 50-mil...
6 Sep 201914min
Do You Still Have a Little Shuffle Left in You?
The DNF (did not finish) fairy was whispering to me hard at a tough weekend race....I had a couple of people inspiring me and I finished.
3 Sep 201915min
The Expensive, the Sodden and the Ugly
Running would seem like an inexpensive sport...until you factor in the extras. Also, if you're high maintenance, running is probably not for you. I attempt to strike a lopsided balance between being a...
23 Aug 201911min
The Cheaters
I have no idea why people cheat at races, but they do. It's not a good idea.
16 Aug 201914min
The Mental Sherpa
This one is in three parts: how one friend mentally sherpa-ed me through my first 20-miler, then I repaid the favor a few months later by pacing him at his first attempt at a hundred-miler. From that ...
2 Aug 201938min
Vivir con miedo, es como vivir a medias
Running along the US-Mexico border is full of adventures that most runners don't experience: Border Patrol agents flying above you in helicopters, agents looking for migrants and smugglers, and once -...
26 Jul 201917min
Redemption After a DNF
Sometimes, races don't go the way we plan them. In this case, I cut my losses early and was overcome with a variety of emotions: relief, self-doubt, self-flagellation. The good part is, there's usuall...
19 Jul 201931min
