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2019 Gift Guide for Trail Runners & Hikers: Goodies I Discovered This Year
Here’s my annual gift guide of fun, functional or (in the case of the books recommended) fascinating things I discovered this past year. I spotlight running-related things that I found on my own and like, independent of PR or sponsorships. Check it out and treat yourself!
How to Wisely Plan Your Races and Running Goals for the New Year
Some do’s and don’ts for planning your training and racing in the coming year, plus a look at how my race calendar is taking shape.
The Race of My Life: A 2019 Grand to Grand Ultra Report
How I nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the Grand to Grand Ultra but ultimately had my best race in 25 years of running.
My Gear, Food & Training Essentials for 2019’s Grand to Grand Ultra
The Grand to Grand Ultra is two weeks away! As with past stage races, I’ve made a list of my gear & food to help others who may be preparing for a self-supported stage race, or who want to find out about ultra-lightweight gear for fastpacking and camping.
How to Run 100 Miles When You Can Barely See the Trail
This is the story of my client Will Barkan, who’s legally blind, and how Will recently nailed his first 100-miler, the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run.
Finding My Stride In My New Normal
This post is about a topsy-turvy two months. I’ve been in a funk, facing fears and experiencing exaggerated moods, but I’m reminded that peace of mind and a normal rhythm return in good time.
Finding Inspiration and Tension at Bears Ears National Monument
I left here with a deeper understanding that this sacred, scenic public land is fragile and threatened. But I did not expect to find—and was pleasantly surprised to learn—about the good news coming out of this area.
Why Katie Arnold’s “Running Home” Got to Me
This is a book about the therapeutic power of running and becoming a top ultrarunner. But it’s the backstory about her family, and her personal development, that drew me in, even when chapters served as a sometimes-painful mirror of self-reflection.
I Fell For the Whiskey Basin 88K Trail Run
OK, so maybe I’m all by myself in a high-desert forest running 56 miles in a giant circle for no better reason than to order a pizza at the end, but at times out there, it feels purposeful and connected to something larger, like …. like … oh Christ I don’t know. Are you there, […]