Hook me up with a run in the desert and I'm there. Make it a long run with great views and aid stations, and I am golden. My second desert ultramarathon of the year took place on April 14th near Grand Junction, Colorado at the Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50k. I completed the 50k distance … Continue reading Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50k – Fruita, Colorado
Westminster Trail Half Marathon – Endurance Race Series
Can we just usher this #NeverEndingWinter out the door and bring on Summer? It's been a long winter in many parts of the country as ranching friends in Montana are just now thawing out. Although we haven't had much winter in Denver, I am ready for the warm weather to arrive and stay so I … Continue reading Westminster Trail Half Marathon – Endurance Race Series
Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego
This weekend, work took me on a quick trip to San Diego to work with nutrition students at San Diego State University. With Spring winds kicking up in Colorado, you can bet I was packing trail shoes for an opportunity to knock off a few warm weather miles. This ended with me discovering Mission Trails Regional … Continue reading Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego
Runners. Yeah, We’re Different (1999)
I got a kick out of these ads I found via StumbleUpon earlier. From 1999–2000, Adidas ran a series of print ads featuring scenes runners would commonly connect with. Not only are the scenes real, many of the conversations I’ve seen have people laughing because we can relate from our own running experiences. I can’t help but … Continue reading Runners. Yeah, We’re Different (1999)