What do you do on your weekends? Get a bunch of really fast runners together and go on a nice epic long run in the mountains is one of the best answers I could have come up with, so…...
If you’re an avid runner, especially trail runner, there are a few places on Earth that you want to make sure you get to before you kick the bucket. Mt. Hood and the Timberline Trail is one such place. Several years ago I had the opportunity ...
It’s amazing how some days just work out. But in reality you can look back at all the things that went into the day to make everything work out the way they did, so in a way, nothing ever just works out. It’s how well you know your self ...
Another year, another double. Yes, I did it again and it was hard, again. The double this weekend of a 50k Saturday and a half marathon Sunday isn’t easy but it’s actually next weekend’s UROC 100k that really frightens me. I’...
Yes, it’s been a busy couple of weeks and I’ve neglected my blogging duties. So lets recap to bring you up to speed. Olympic Trials, Cascade Trifecta (Rainier, Adams, Hood) attempt but fail, Siskiyou Outback 50k, Steens Mtn Running Camp, an...
Steeple
It was quite a surprise to me that during my first steeple in 4 years I would run an 8:42 by myself in somewhat windy conditions, so you can imagine my shock at being able to complete a non-existent track season into a 6th place at the Olympi...
Colds suck. When I have a race I like to be on. With a cold it’s usually followed by several up and down races and it’s never confidence building. Almost makes me feel human, which also sucks, because we’re inherently weak. ...
I live in Bend, OR and am taking a hiatus from working as a Bio-chemical engineer for Bend Research. I'm actually regressing into what every runner that I know has done at some point, working in a running shop. On the side I'm training for the Olympic Trials Marathon in January and on the side working on a comprehensive coaching program that will help runners get faster and stay injury free. Running takes up most of my spare time right now. Check out my blog for more details on that and other stuff.
We also have a successful Performance Running Group going in Bend that's helping runners of all levels race faster by training smarter. So far it's been great with a core group of about 15 people, even when it's 20 degrees and snowing. During the summer we're topping out at about 40. I'm guessing we'll be seeing some PRs dropping when the racing weather returns.
If I had it my way XC would be an Olympic sport with mandatory barriers and there would be a 10K steeplechase event in track. That's just playing to my strengths. I'm very laid back in how I live my life. The way I see it there is no point in worrying about anything because God will never give you more than you can handle. So that's the way I live, works out pretty well.
