Dad's Celebration of Life (VIDEO)
Watch VideoI probably say this every time, but it was my favorite #finish line! A much needed confidence boost. . 5 weeks prior - a race gone wrong with my worst bonk to date. . 3 days prior - a loved one in the hospital, I didn't know where my head would be at for this one. . … Continue reading 2019 Hixon 50k
A grind to the end, but we finished it #together. I felt everything in this one... . The first half was carefree, fun, light, and incredibly easygoing. Running 26.x miles the first 3 hours I was even catching a few footballs and enjoying the day 🏈. . As if a light switch was turned off, after … Continue reading 2019 Goosebumps 6hr
🌲🗻♥️ quick escape to #colorado w/ #friends! . . ✔️ Hiking ✔️ Running ✔️ Mt. Elbert (14,4xx ft!) ✔️ Biking ✔️ Climbing ✔️ Driving ✔️ Back at 4am then work! Original Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oMQ1unucI/
💙💙💙 1 year ago .... . We heard about a crazy course record by @justingrunewald1 in the @aftontrailrun 50k and later that day he and his wife @bravelikegabe took a stroll through the store before heading to a concert in Eau Claire. Unassuming and window shopping they were both although they were two of the fastest (professional) athletes we've had grace … Continue reading 2019 Afton 25k
I'll say the same thing as last year ... #run for joy, not PRs.♥️ . The issue was forced a bit more this time. Within 10 seconds of the gun going off I realized my watch malfunctioned...memory full. Tried to start again, no go. I instantly knew it was meant to be - I ripped … Continue reading 2019 Eau Claire Marathon
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
Quick recap via Instagram ... Train for & chase #joy, not PRs. . Despite being my slowest of seven marathons, today's @ecmarathon provided the most fun & joy of all in a season of life that has been crazy and chaotic. Struggling to finish strong in the heat, Eau Claire provided a course and people I'll never forget. … Continue reading 2018 Eau Claire Marathon
A quick summary via Instagram ... Quick recap ... It was tough one. A long grind with many ups and downs: . *up: running easy as the sun rose . *down: 35-55mi sour stomach ... fueled only w Ginger Ale, Coke, & pickles from 40mi to the end . *up: time on the trail with … Continue reading 2017 Burning River 100mi
From Instagram post .... Great day for 13.1! Wind, rain, slick roads, and rolling hills kept times slower but I was pleased with pacing (5k splits: 16:56, 16:35, 16:29, 16:16) and staying within ~45sec of Iowa City's Zach Baker who has run 1:06:58 earlier this year. Favorite moment of the day: #running in with my dad in … Continue reading 2017 Marion 1/2 Marathon
My second of three "hard effort" days of 2016 came today and it helped me remember something - I am not a runner. I'm not. You might infer things went horrible and all of this "not a runner" talk is from discouragement and/or frustration. Just the opposite. Things went great. Better than expected in fact. 15:15 … Continue reading I Am Not A Runner
What a week that was. I've been able to look back on my end-of-summer-getaway now for over a month and it sure didn't disappoint. I'm up to my knees in grading papers and experiencing that beginning of the school year rush now, but boy did I come back to the year with a clear mind … Continue reading 2016 Four Pass Loop – A Trail Runner’s Playground
So ... I haven't really blogged, or run the Western States Trail, in ~18 months. First off, my race report was waaayyyy too long and I thought I'd let "it" (running, blogging, pictures, etc) just breathe for a long while. There have been other reasons for time away. Good reasons. I knew heading into the epic … Continue reading 18 months later …
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
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
Oh what a difference a year makes. 2013 has brought about much change in my own little corner of the world of running, racing, and enduring. A shift to longer ultra marathon distances and hopping off the roads for some time on the trails has been incredible, but the one and only event I participated … Continue reading 2013 Wildcat 50k
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