This post is a little later than it would normally be to start the new year, but I wanted to wait for the result of a lottery. And, spoiler alert, I’m glad I did! But first, the numbers for 2019! 1,715 miles run One 50K completed (Badger Mountain 50K race report) One 53 miler completed…
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2018 in Review – 2019 in Preview
Read more2018 was not the year I planned, but it was not quite the tragedy I feared either. Humility, reflection, community and fun were the main themes of the year.
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2017 in Review – 2018 in Preview
Read moreWhat. A. Year. Let’s do the numbers. <cue Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal music> 1,910 miles run (a new PR!) One 100 miler completed (Javelina Jundred race report) One 100 miler DNF’d (Mountain Lakes 100 report) One 100K completed (Sun Mountain race report) Two self-supported runs completed (UPWC 36 mile Owyhigh Lakes Loop, Image Lake to Miner’s…
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Reflections and What’s Next?
Read moreTypically, my blog posts have been race/trip reports with lots of pictures, and a smattering of posts are about tasting whisky. Today I’m mixing it up with a more personal narrative. It’s been just about a month (!) since my Javelina Jundred, and I’ve had some time to reflect on my experience. I wanted to…
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2015 in Review – 2016 in Preview
Read moreIt has been quite a year! To give some perspective, here are my numbers for 2015: -1,400 miles run -Two 50 milers completed (Sun Mountain race report and Mt. Hood race report) -Two 50Ks completed (UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge race report and Baker Lake race report) -One half marathon completed (Beat the Blerch race report) and……
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O Flower of Scotland…
Read moreWhen will we see your like again? It’s been eight years since I studied abroad in Scotland, and I’ve been wistfully longing for years to go back for a visit. And now I can say that we’re finally planning a trip there!!! It will combine all my favorite things: Adam 🙂 The rugged, gorgeous scenery…
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Back Into Training
Read moreWell, after a week and a half of coach-sanctioned rest, I’ve finally gotten back into training the last few weeks. What am I training for, you ask? Saturday, September 12 – Beat the Blerch Half Marathon We ran this race last year (inaugural) and it was a blast. Can’t wait to run it again! How…
