I started watching the television series "Lost" last night. The reasons for this are uninteresting and irrelevant. But the first three episodes have prompted me to begin to establish some end-of-world scenario rules. Because much of my daily existence is geared toward apocalyptic survival: eating expired foods, going unshowered for amounts of time that far … Continue reading Lost: Boones Mill Version
Blue Ridge Marathon
I Just Want My Juice Back
Blue Ridge Marathon stole my juice. I told you Running the Blue Ridge Double is Like Getting Jumped Into a Gang. Apparently, it also steals all your juice. BRM is like a really mean gang that won't even leave you a little juice to sip on while you nurse your wounds back to health. It's been … Continue reading I Just Want My Juice Back
Blue Ridge Recovery
Those mountains are vicious. Soooo, recovery. It's a challenge. My 23 year old feels that I should have already fully recovered by now. "One week of rest and then get back at it. You must not be doing it right." Ok, 23-year old. I'm 43. Still, I had hoped that three weeks of rest and … Continue reading Blue Ridge Recovery
Honoring My Capabilities
Saw one of my mountains on my way to watch my son's soccer game tonight. I will forever claim these mountains as mine. I'm one week into Blue Ridge Double Marathon recovery. Let me tell you, the first few days were iffy. It's possible that I posted a somewhat hysterical Facebook plea begging for advice. … Continue reading Honoring My Capabilities
Running the Blue Ridge Double is Like Getting Jumped Into a Gang
I just crawled to the bathroom. I climbed my way up onto the toilet. Then kind of fell over off of it, shimmied my pants back up, and crawled to the living room. There's coffee in the kitchen. I was smart enough to timer that bad boy. But no one will go pour me a … Continue reading Running the Blue Ridge Double is Like Getting Jumped Into a Gang
I Win at Choosing Friends
In less than one week, I'll be dragging myself into Roanoke at 1am to take on the Blue Ridge Double. It's a ridiculous idea, really. Why would anyone run a mountain marathon twice? In a row. Like, run up and down the mountains, cross the finish line, and then turn right around and do it … Continue reading I Win at Choosing Friends
Spartan & How North Carolina Damages Friendships
Fair warning. There is language in this one. Go ahead and close out now if you prefer to avoid talks about things like poo. We good? Ok. Are you familiar with the term shit show? No? Then clearly you haven't spent much time with me or my friends. My life, in general, has been a … Continue reading Spartan & How North Carolina Damages Friendships
Why Running Cults Are The Best Cults
One of my staunchly anti-running friends went for a run last night. It's possible I got way more excited about this than is reasonable. I mean, it's not like she ran with me or offered to pace me at my next ultra. (I probably don't get to say things like "next ultra" until I've run … Continue reading Why Running Cults Are The Best Cults
Last Long Run Before Blue Ridge
This is it. Blue Ridge is 20 days away. I got my last long run in today. A little overdressed, but my long pants are the only ones that will allow me to carry my phone. And my phone has the Strava, which is the only way I have to record my miles. And recording … Continue reading Last Long Run Before Blue Ridge
Taking On Impossible Challenges
The Barkley Marathons is happening right now. Do you know about this? I'd describe it for those that are unfamiliar, but there's no way I could do it justice. My writing skills aren't that strong. Yet. Check out one of the documentaries on it. The most recent is called The Barkley Marathons: The Race That … Continue reading Taking On Impossible Challenges
Shine My Way 