A couple Januarys ago I had breakfast with my running coach, going over my planned race schedule. It would follow a pattern I’d established, of a target race in late May or June (100-miler or more), with shorter ultras in the spring to leapfrog up to it. So we mapped out a 50K and a …
Volunteering: Pride Goeth Before
Philosophical question for you all: If a guy falls off his bike in the woods, and there’s no one around to see it, does it still hurt? The answer in my case is, yes. I’ve been enjoying my new role this year as a volunteer Ambassador for the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT), which runs …
… and yet she continues to smile on the outside.
This is a guest post from my sister Jennifer. I'm reposting it from Facebook because it deserves to be. This is more than a "cute or poignant moment" - this speaks to her entire life loving horses and helping others discover the joys of riding. She is one of the strongest people I know! ---------------------------------------------- …
Continue reading … and yet she continues to smile on the outside.
Streaking Again!
It’s August, and still no big races to be had for the foreseeable future. There are two ways a stir-crazy endurance athlete like me can handle the situation: (#1) drown my sorrows with chocolate, (#2) take on another 31-day streak of at least one mile per day. Since they're not mutually exclusive, I’m doing both. …
