2018 has been off to a pretty good start with my goal to hone in more on longer distances. For the most part, I've had a few good long runs every month. Like Arches Ultra 50k in Moab, a self-supported 50k on Cherry Creek Trail in the south Denver area, and Desert Rats 50k in Fruita, CO. May brought a gentler … Continue reading Greenland Trail 50k – Colorado Runner
Life Lessons – Highs and Lows and Setting Priorities
2018 was off to such a great start. My blogging was consistent, as was training for my first 100k. Then, life stepped in with a hold my beer and watch this. Of course, I've joked about turning 30, wanting to finally distance myself from those 20-year-olds. And that travel and running take up too much … Continue reading Life Lessons – Highs and Lows and Setting Priorities
Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 50k – Fruita, Colorado
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)
3 tips to improve your advocacy skills
Communication is hard, right? We've heard time and again over the past decade the need to "share your story" as it relates to advocacy and reaching consumers to answer questions about where our food comes from and how our food is grown. We try to make communication and advocacy complicated, but it can be broken … Continue reading 3 tips to improve your advocacy skills
3 inspiring audiobook recommendations for runners
I really hit the audiobook list hard last week (see my training journal) and finished three separate books (along with several podcasts). I was able to draw inspiration and food for thought from all three books as I train for running longer distances. Definitely happy to add these to my book list. One key I've … Continue reading 3 inspiring audiobook recommendations for runners
First ultra of 2018 – This week in beef, running and travel
This week provided a few different challenges for running goals. On one hand, my travel was extended due to a snow storm and I had meetings all day that interrupted my training plans. On the other, I signed up for a 50k run in Moab with relatively little training. Both could pose very real challenges … Continue reading First ultra of 2018 – This week in beef, running and travel
3 thoughts on communication and advocacy to avoid being fake news
We live in a world of constant communication. Each day there are numerous outlets where we can consume new information about the world. Google, Twitter, Facebook, television, radio, audiobooks, podcasts, emailed newsletters. The list could go on for days. But this also leads to the perpetuation of misinformation. Fake News as President Trump has coined … Continue reading 3 thoughts on communication and advocacy to avoid being fake news