Falls Lake just outside Durham, North Carolina is surrounded by rolling terrain and dirt trails covered in thick shade from tall pine trees. This is where you’ll find the Mountain-to-Sea trail cutting though and where the MST 100 races are held in mid-March. This year, I ran the 50-mile distance on the course and ended … Continue reading MST 100 – Mountain to Sea Trail 50-mile race in Durham, North Carolina
Roaring Gap 50k – Stone Mountain North Carolina
After years of running on trails in the Rocky Mountains, I'm getting my feet wet on a few east coast trails. There's always banter in the trail and ultra communities about the differences between the two regions and I look forward to exploring them first-hand. The Roaring Gap 50k was my first race of 2022 … Continue reading Roaring Gap 50k – Stone Mountain North Carolina
Badger Trail 100 Miler
Have you ever set out to do something that completely intimidated you, but you did it anyway? How did you feel as you crossed the finish line and finally accomplished that Big Hairy Audacious Goal? When I ran the 2021 Badger Trail 100, it was definitely an amazing feeling to cross that finish line. But … Continue reading Badger Trail 100 Miler
Gearing Up For My First 100-mile Run at Badger Trail 100
I’ve been struggling for a perfect way to sum up the feelings following my first 100-mile run, but I guess the best way to say it is… I did it! On July 31, continuing to the morning of August 1, I completed 101 miles at the Badger Trail 100 in Belleville, Wisconsin. The run was … Continue reading Gearing Up For My First 100-mile Run at Badger Trail 100
Black Hills 100 – 50 mile distance
We're still catching up from 2020 and everything that COVID cancelled. Thankfully, races that were not able to be run last year and returning in 2021. The tenth running of the Black Hills 100 (along with 50-mile, 50k, and 30k distances) finally took place on June 25 & 26, and I'm so glad I was … Continue reading Black Hills 100 – 50 mile distance
Quad Rock 25 in Fort Collins
If you're looking for a May race with a variety of trails and plenty of vert, the Quad Rock 25 miler (or 50 miler, if you dare) by Gnar Runners in Fort Collins just might be your race. For the second time, I completed the Quad Rock 25 race and was more than happy to … Continue reading Quad Rock 25 in Fort Collins
Runners and Ranchers Seeking to Save the Environment
Each morning, I often find myself brewing a cup of coffee and settling into my recliner for a few minutes of peace and quiet over the morning news. I'll often grab one of the recent editions of my favorite running magazines and reading a few columns to start my day. (How old do those sentences … Continue reading Runners and Ranchers Seeking to Save the Environment
How A Plant-Based Diet Made Me A Stronger Ultrarunner
If you'll scroll back to episode 40 of the Beef Runner podcast, you'll see I had a conversation with Registered Dietitian Nicole Rodriguez. During that conversation, we discussed the definition of a plant-based diet and ever since then, my wheels have been turning. I've been thinking about my own diet and how choosing a stronger … Continue reading How A Plant-Based Diet Made Me A Stronger Ultrarunner
The Mindset For The Distance | Running Diligence
When I set out for a 16-mile run on Saturday, I didn't have many goals for time or pace - just that I was completing the mileage on my training plan. And to enjoy an early-season beautiful, sunny day. Things came together and I ran the route a full minute faster pace than my usual … Continue reading The Mindset For The Distance | Running Diligence
Why would you run 100 miles?
When I was a kid in junior high, I embarrassed myself at a regional track meet by falling over several hurdles. That clumsiness and a lack of patience for putting up with older guys at the gym led me to quit sports and go to work on my family's ranch every waking moment outside of … Continue reading Why would you run 100 miles?