It’s never a good thing to lie to yourself. After a successful return to the ultra life with the NYC Trail Mix 50K in November and the Oakwood 50-miler in December, the Rocky Raccoon 100 on February 1 seemed like the next logical step up toward the Really Big One, the Tahoe 200 in June. …
Off to the Races
My 2025 race season has officially begun. Last weekend I headed up to Traverse City for the Bigfoot Snowshoe Race. It’s just what the name says. You put on snowshoes and follow either a 5K or 10K course through Timber Ridge Resort, part on groomed ski trails and part bushwhacked “singletrack” through the woods, including …
Oakwood 24: The Grateful Not Dead
At a recent New Year’s Eve party, a friend asked me what some might consider a rather profound question. “Did your wife’s passing make you feel more grateful for the health and fitness you have?” he asked. I didn’t have to think about my answer. “No. I’ve been very grateful about that for a long …
Raisin Hell, or “Puke, Teddy, Puke!”
IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE an easy, laid-back few days. Just before Thanksgiving I spent a few days in Denver, hanging out with my daughter Rachel and her husband, and their insufferably cute dog, Teddy. No big plans, just catching up on some writing and enjoying their company. The last thing I anticipated, or wanted, …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 