Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 2
I kept my face tucked into my sleeping bag, out of the cold night air. Per Brian's advice, I'd worn my Buff around my eyes when I went to...
Outside The Comfort Zone - Day 1
I stood in the parking lot, a pile of gear and food at my feet, thinking about the last 9 months of planning, worrying, and training. I...
Sign Up and Worry
"It's what you do," Daniel mused, "you sign up for something and then you spend 6 months worrying about your ability to do it." He's...
14 Miles Is 13 Miles Too Far
I stood behind a sea of colorful athletic wear, fighting the anxiety building in my stomach and in my thoughts “Everyone is thinner and...
100 Days Later
Recovering from a major injury is a lot like a trail run. In the beginning you're gathering information, plotting your course, phsyching...
In Just Seconds
It only lasted seconds, but the impact will last months. One minute I was running, embracing a warm-for-February afternoon, exploring a...
Loop Lope
I was awake well before the 5:30 am alarm. I'd dreamed that I missed the race start, and in the dream I was inconsolable, frustrated that...
WHY?
Why? It's a question I've been asking myself a lot lately. In fact, I ask myself "why?" each time I lace up my shoes to go for a run. I...
Pseudo Famous
On July 9 I walked into base camp after a 10 hour push to the summit of the Grand Teton and back. Six guys, strangers to me just 3 days...
Goals and Failure
Goals drive me. Goals push me forward, give me something to work towards. They make me feel committed to something and give me focus. I...
