Ironman 2: Goals and Motivation for Ironman Lake Tahoe
As I posted a few months ago, the decision to pursue a second Ironman was not an easy one. Between …
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Top 5 Goals Before the 2014 Race Season
The holidays are an easy time to let loose. Whether it’s the plethora of treats, holiday travel, or frigid temperatures, …
2 Ultras in 1 Week – “The Dirty Double”
As I’ve mentioned in a post about goal-setting, I like to aim high at least once a year and set …
2014 R&R – Races & Relaxation
In recent months, Taylor and I have been salivating over the prospect of traveling someplace far away for a much …
Game Plan for The North Face Endurance Challenge
This weekend is The North Face Endurance Challenge where I’ll be running my first ultramarathon, a 50K on the trails …
Race Recap: 2013 Quad Dipsea
I knew what I was up against: 28.4 miles, 9500′ of elevation gain, 160 flights of stairs, and only one …
Vineman 70.3 2014: We’re In!*
Vineman 70.3 historically sells out within minutes of registration opening. Between its wine country setting, prime mid-July race date, high …
Trick or Treat: Top 5 Post-Exercise Rewards
As I sit here typing this post with one hand in the candy jar and the other petting a blue …
30 Days from the Dipsea – all four of them
I can’t pinpoint exactly when I caught wind of the fabled Dipsea trail and its eponymous point-to-point race from Mill …
Reaching new highs – Healdsburg Half Marathon Recap Part 2
I clocked a 1:48 at the Central Park Half Marathon – my last official road half back in January 2010. …
Single-tracked Mind 