What Do You Call an Impatient Runner?
Injury or nagging aches and pains can really be a drag. I am on the fence about gutting out a 50K next weekend versus playing it safe and running a half marathon. I have an achy hip and don't want to ...
27 Jan 202014min
Group Power
It really helps to have a training group, because if you're me, you will occasionally decide it's OK to not do what you're planning to do. It also helps to have a running buddy. In my case, it's Maria...
20 Jan 202021min
Things Happen for a Reason
I ended up losing my friends at a race due to a handful of stupid delays/impediments on Sunday at the Hoke One One Bandera trail run. Those delays led to me being where I needed to be at the end afte...
13 Jan 202026min
Running in Circles at Night
I spent my New Year running (and walking) for six hours from midnight to 6 am for a good cause. It also provided an avenue to mend a fence or two, as well as provide some much-needed confidence. I als...
7 Jan 202022min
A Few of My Favorite Things
Since it's That Time of Year, I wanted to share with you some of my suggestions for gear for the runner in your life. Or, maybe yourself! You are an experiment of one, so take my suggestions as just t...
11 Dec 201913min
This One is Heavy
I had an epiphany near the end of a run on Saturday. It led to facing past demons and the baggage that comes with it. It may trigger some with eating disorders, so be warned. This one deals with self-...
2 Dec 201914min
Never Underestimate a Race or a Workout
It's easy to underestimate a race or training run when things have gone well for a long while. Well, I learned that struggles can sneak up on you after a good streak. Pushing through and reminding you...
25 Nov 201915min
Los Amigos del Valle
Two super-cool things happened on Saturday: I got to run my favorite trail race of the year, and I caught up with some good friends from the Rio Grande Valley. This is kind of an homage to the RGV, th...
17 Nov 201918min
