My watch alarm sang a gentle tingle. I quickly silenced it. I was already awake. I lay in bed, warm … More
Tag: hills
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
Inca Trail Marathon
Hiking to the start The Inca Trail is 32k and ends in Machu Picchu. It starts … More
How to Run Your First Ultra
Someone recently asked me about my first race. The story’s a little strange: I ran an ultramarathon before running an … More
