Having a plan is always nice. And smart. Dutiful, and all that. Which might explain why trail running so quickly disassembles all of those things. The Georgia Jewel 50 miler became three separate races, each asking more than the last. My friend/running guru Chad and I ran a solid half marathon from the start, but … Continue reading Georgia Jewel 50 Miler 2017: Boatloads of Delight
Day 1: Ermegerd wer in Cherternurba Maps all c/o Wild Trails The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is the Rad-ville extreme, the most excellent bomb-ass race-hangout event of the year. This is my favorite race, and there are numerous incredible trail races in the southeast. Put on by the Wild Trails non-profit, both Randy and Kris … Continue reading Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race 2017: Run for Fun or GTFO
GDR was quite a while ago, it feels like. Since then, my buddy Chad and I tore up the field at the Wambaw Swomp Stomp 50k in Charleston, SC. He got first and set a new course record at 4:09:11. I got second and ran the 3rd fastest time on the course at 4:32:42. It … Continue reading Summer is Nigh
I can’t focus enough to write coherently, lately, so I put together this little map. It gives a decent visual sense of my GDR 2017 experience, using Adventure Time Pictures along the way. Until I can put my brain down in words, here’s this. woot woot The main photo up top is me at the … Continue reading A Georgia Death Race 2017 Infographic
Less than a week from the Georgia Death Race. I wish I could credit who made this – some frickin’ beautiful person -Gotten in a few good taper runs with other athletes in the area, some who will be racing, others who will be crewing. It is wonderful commiserating about the race together. Having people … Continue reading A Few Last Thoughts Before Georgia Death Race
This past weekend I spent Sunday running trails near the Toccoa Swinging Bridge. A friend and I, both of us running the Georgia Death Race, ran up and down hills along the Benton MacKaye Trail. Our route made a sort of bowl, running out for an hour-and-a-half, then turning back toward the car, then another … Continue reading Just Time on Trails and Snow
This last weekend, I took off for the hills of north Georgia for a research run. Several runners and myself signed up for the 72-ish mile Georgia Death Race for some god awful reason and now we have to train. And to train, we have to gather, which kinda happens like this: “Hey, we’re renting … Continue reading Running With Badasses: Training for Georgia Death Race
This race was forever ago, the beginning of December. I’ve written two different drafts on it, but I didn’t like them. So here it is. TL;DR — I got 4th place in a 46 miler against some stellar runners. There were a bunch of mistakes made by everyone, and it was a cold, rainy , muddy … Continue reading Pine Mountain – GUTS 46 Miler
I haven’t posted any writings in a minute, so here’s a post of Post-Its. Share the power of doodles! *Nothing Against Eric Church, I actually just needed to make a note on a Post-It* So there! I am actually so much better at drawing than writing, I know. I’ll return to that lesser art of … Continue reading Post of Post Its
Alright weirdos, Paris Mountain Ultra is this weekend. I’ll be volunteering/sweeping the course, so try to stay alive out there, I can only carry so many bodies. Unless you’re a crazy person chasing podium, power march those ascents, and I guess roll like a Goron downhill. I’m excited to revisit the course, and to support the nutters … Continue reading Paris Mt Ultra Time
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