Neon and Fires and Bears – Oh my! 72 miles around Lake Tahoe

A few weeks ago, I ran the Midnight Express, a 72-mile solo race around Lake Tahoe. It was very hard … More

Golden Gate 50K (and a little extra) – Race #4 of 2019

Last weekend was the Golden Gate 50k, with my favorite Coastal Trail Runs. I ran it with my friend Ingrid, … More

North Face 50m, round II

On Saturday, I broke a personal rule: I ran the same race a second time. The last time I ran … More

North Face 50-miler in D.C. – a race in three parts

I signed up for this race a few months ago because it seemed like a good weekend to run – … More

Into the Mist – San Francisco 50-mile race report

As some of you know, I’m training for Pine Creek 100-miler, a flat 100-mile trail race in northern Pennsylvania in … More

Pole Pole – Running (slowly) with the Kenyans.

My watch alarm sang a gentle tingle. I quickly silenced it. I was already awake. I lay in bed, warm … More

Never Save Anything for the Way Back (or: how we climbed Whitney in the snow)

As I clipped my backpack on, I checked my phone one last time before turning it off for the weekend. … More

Inca Trail Marathon

  Hiking to the start       The Inca Trail is 32k and ends in Machu Picchu. It starts … More

Race Report: The North Face Endurance Challenge

  I ran the North Face Endurance Challenge on Saturday.  It was seriously the hardest race I have ever run.  51.2 miles … More