Went for a five mile walk down the greenway yesterday. Had to use Fall Risk and Rogue as handrails. When I stepped down off of sidewalks. Or embankments. Because my body was in full revolt. After spending the entirety of Saturday running. Up and down mountains. And just to add insult to actual injury. I … Continue reading Promiseland 50k++ 2021
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Bastardized Blue Ridge Virtual Marathon
I keep clearing my throat. I think there may still be a little piece of cheeseburger lodged in there. See, what happened was... People kept posting about the need for volunteers for Blue Ridge Marathon. And I kept worrying about how in hell I was gonna run Promiseland 50k++ the week after running Blue Ridge … Continue reading Bastardized Blue Ridge Virtual Marathon
Spring Break Trail Rules
I said the words Spring Break to Beautiful Beastie a week ago. And her brain started doing what it does. And it kicked it off with that Jennings Creek madness. On Saturday. And kept working from there. So, she decided to take Tiny Brazilian and I to her favorite place. In the entire world. Hanging … Continue reading Spring Break Trail Rules
Spring Break Kickoff
Just had a 13 minute conversation with one of my neighbors. Without being awkward even once. I mean...it was probably something like 13 minutes. Obviously I don’t know exactly how long the conversation was. I wasn’t...timing it...or anything... So I’m feeling pretty good about my start to Spring Break. I kicked it off with 20 … Continue reading Spring Break Kickoff
Terrapin Mountain 50k
I was so ready. I was so emotionally prepared for this one. I maybe wasn’t physically prepared. But I was fully mentally and emotionally prepared. For Terrapin 50k. I’d read through all the emails. And watched Zealand’s race briefing videos. I’d even reviewed the course. Not, like, reviewed the course. Not, like, a map or … Continue reading Terrapin Mountain 50k
Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
It has been almost a year since I ran my last ultra. I have not been maintaining my fitness since then. My body is very clear on this point. But GJB and I want our Holiday Lake hats. So we needed to get our virtual run in. And we could’ve done the actual course. With, … Continue reading Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
Holiday Lake 50k…
Ultrarunners are ridiculous. We are. We are absolutely ridiculous humans. That do ridiculous things. Without question. My new Holiday Lake 50k race shirt may be one of my most traumatic. And I didn't even run the race. But I'm gonna wear the hell out of this shirt. Let me tell you why. Got a snow … Continue reading Holiday Lake 50k…
Carvins Cove to McAfee
I was supposed to be helping out judging Forensics yesterday. The dramatic readings and poetry kind. Not the dead bodies and blood spatter kind. But then Janky Left Pinky Toe said it was cancelled. Cancelled? But if my volunteer commitments are cancelled...my people are gonna make me run 50 miles in the ice and snow. … Continue reading Carvins Cove to McAfee
Shoulder Flopping
Injured myself. Again. Last night. I was sitting on my couch. Holding a book. And... I don't know. I guess I was...existing?...a little too hard. So obviously my right shoulder just suddenly started screaming about a shooting pain. I assume because she knows we still don't have time to run. So, we're gonna do some … Continue reading Shoulder Flopping
Chaos 50K: The Aftermath
“Is it ok to get oil on this?” I was lying face down on the massage table, so I couldn’t see what she was pointing at. I assumed she meant my tattoo. So I said, Oh yeah. That’s a few years old by now. “Really? Oh wow. What did this?” And I haven’t seen my … Continue reading Chaos 50K: The Aftermath
Shine My Way 