WATCH FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (click) So far this year, I've dealt with two things: death and taxes. Both are unavoidable. Both are humbling. Dad passed Feb 24, 2025 after a battle with lewy body dementia (LBD) & parkinson's. Below is the full video of his celebration service for those asking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VuCH69m4M I can't believe … Continue reading Dad’s Celebration of Life (Video)
Investing In The Hard Things (short film)
Looking at my last post (Christmas 2022) it appears I haven't put up an "official" update (whatever that means) in all of 2023. This actually fits well with how things have been. Busy. Thrilling. Fun. Hard. Sad. Busy. Travel. Business. Busy. Kids' events. Ministry. Family. Busy. You get it. I've probably been putting up more … Continue reading Investing In The Hard Things (short film)
The Last Year and the Ultra I Never Planned On
I've started writing this post probably a dozen times. I've had so much in my head, but to get it on the keyboard and on the site takes ....... time. Time is very strange in life & on the run. Our third child just turned four ..... FOUR!!! Just yesterday (figuratively), she was squealing her … Continue reading The Last Year and the Ultra I Never Planned On
2014 Western States 100mi
I'll try. I'll try my best to put down into words what was the longest and most incredible run of my life. What it all kind of means. I've previewed this as being my last highly trained competitive race (more here) and none of it has quite hit me yet. This retelling won't be what "it" … Continue reading 2014 Western States 100mi
2013 Western States Video Footage
Some footage (finally) of my day observing / pacing (kind of) the 2013 Western States 100mi Endurance Run - full written recap here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHf24CqZhOM
2013 Grand Canyon R2R2R (Rim-Rim-Rim) Run
Well, I'm back and accustomed to civilization once again. Actually I've been back for a while and I wanted to recap my trip (April 5-10) before too much more time flies by. Looking back on the whole experience is very weird ... it sometimes feels as though this all happened to somebody else and I'm … Continue reading 2013 Grand Canyon R2R2R (Rim-Rim-Rim) Run