I signed up for this race a few months ago because it seemed like a good weekend to run – … More
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A marathon on the coldest, iciest continent – Antarctica
Getting after it on the muddy trails. I just got back from what can only be described as one … More
1/3rd of a 24 hour run: thoughts on failure
On Dec 31st, I started running the San Francisco One-Day race. It’s a 24-hour race at Chrissy Field, with a … 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
Delaware Marathon: There’s Only One
Here are a few things I learned over the weekend: Delaware was the first state in the union. The largest … More
Monsoon Marathon in Hilo, Hawaii
This morning I ran my 34th marathon – the Big Island International Marathon, in Hilo, Hawaii. Hilo, on the east … More
Leave Nothing on the Table
I rarely plan races very far in advance. Usually, I’ll see a race happening in about a week, sign … 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
50k Fun Run (Lake Chabot 50k)
Some runs are quiet, pensive, and lonely. During some races, you might not talk to someone for hours. Lake Chabot … More