Death Valley I get asked often, why go to Death Valley in July, let alone run there? Some places leave indelible marks on our soul. Death Valley is one of those places for me. When I first experienced the 135 miles spanning Badwater Basin to Whitney Portal Road in 2015, the sheer expanse of the landscape captivated me. The steep…
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Long Haul 100 – “You Can Afford to Lose a Day or Two” – Billy Joel
Slow down you crazy childTake the phone off the hook and disappear for a whileIt’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two…When will you realize… Vienna waits for you?- Billy Joel What I love about crazy-long races is that they enable me to fall apart again and again, in a contained period of time, and find ways…
When you lose your way -Ancient Oaks 100 Miler 2020
To say that 2020 has been difficult is putting it gently. This year has forced us to adapt and reinvent on a continuous basis, go deep within, find our reasons for being, strive for clarify as to what matters to us, push forward, and stay positive. Not too dissimilar from the sentiments ultrarunners confront when running 100 miles. So, in…