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
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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
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
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
2020 Smashdown
Pics from Official Start of 2020 popped up in my memories today. That time the portal to chaos was opened. I’m not out there today. Today I’m here. On my couch. With coffee and books. Like all the other people afraid to peek their heads out to see how 2021 gonna act. Not because I’m … Continue reading 2020 Smashdown
Another .1 Christmas
You know in movies? When some emergency situation happens? And someone inevitably loses their shit? And just turns a standard emergency into an absolute shit show? I get angry. Like, screaming “get your shit together moron!” at the tv kind of angry. I got sucked into the rabbit hole that is Grey’s Anatomy at the … Continue reading Another .1 Christmas
Patterson Mountain Mileage Vortex
First day of break. So obviously my alarm was set for 4:30am. We had a 20 mile run on tap. At a spot I’ve never been before. I don’t think. It’s actually hard to tell. Anyway. 20 miles. At a new spot. So that A League and Dude With The Charming And Disarming Smile could … Continue reading Patterson Mountain Mileage Vortex
Safe Space Snow Days
I was supposed to get to run in the snow Wednesday morning. Beautiful Beastie even mentioned some mountains we could climb. If I got a snow day. Because running in the snow. The first snow. Not that bullshit won’t winter ever just move the fuck on and let spring happen in March snow. But running … Continue reading Safe Space Snow Days
Lightening Up
In a moment of openness. And vulnerability. I confided in Tommy. That I had again put on another 5 lbs. And am again at my new highest weight ever. And he responded. This friend. That I'd shared this vulnerable moment with. By saying, "Sounds like you're just solidifying." Solidifying? The fuck does solidifying mean? Is … Continue reading Lightening Up
Shine My Way 