“The mind can go farther than the body wants to.”  A phrase known by most ultra runners, though not entirely accurate as the mind is a part of the body...... Read More

Trail running can be a dichotomy, you can hit wonderful highs in distance, pace, and elevation, but you can hit incredible lows as your mental state is stripped down and...... Read More

A drop of time in my 63 mile journey. A headlamp strapped to my head, and a Luci light bobbing around on my chest.  The cold forest felt as if...... Read More

Signed up for 32, only made 24. Not a hot day, but couldn’t keep up on my hydration and suffered from muscle cramps and soreness. Started out with the pack...... Read More

“Did you know It was going to be as difficult of a race as it was?” “No, definitely not.” “Would you have done it if you had known it was...... Read More

I started out the day thinking I would do the 50k, even though it was going to be cold.  When we got to Barnstable and I stepped outside, thats when...... Read More

This is Version 3 of my Winter Running Attire posting, originally published in 2014.  This is meant to be used as a guide for running around the mid-New England area. ...... Read More

August 8, 2016 Here in Vermont, at the campsite aside the Blueberry Hill Inn, I barely have cell phone service.  I can drive on backroads for hours and barely see...... Read More

Catamount 50k Having done this race last year I knew what I was getting myself into, this wasn’t my first ultra, and it wasn’t a particularly technical course–although I have...... Read More

Two nights before the race the overnight low was 41 degrees F, with winds at 20-30 mph.  A cold night.  Our dome tent near the bay was not handling the...... Read More