As winter rages on here in Alaska, I’ve continued to run outdoors, even as the temperatures have dropped farther and farther. To date, my coldest run has been at -7° – 2 weekends ago, I ran a 25 mile race in 5°. Some of you may shudder at the mere thought of running in those […]
Yes, I know we’re already halfway through January. It’s taken me a bit to get back into my groove with writing after the holidays. Of course that implies that I ever had a writing “groove”, but I digress… I didn’t have it in me to write one of the stereotypical “2011 in review” posts, but […]
80 miles. After last night’s 4.5 miles on the treadmill, that’s all that separates me from my goal of running 1000 miles in 2011. To be completely honest, I had pretty much all but given up on this goal shortly after having set it. I wrote that 2011 goals post right at the start of […]
With such a busy year quickly coming to an end, it’s hard to not start thinking about what comes next. In the past year, I ran 4 marathons, raised $1375 for TAPS, joined Marathon Maniacs (#4482), and had a truly unforgettable experience running a Ragnar Relay with some really awesome friends. Best of all, aside […]
As many of us gather today to spend time with our families, I just wanted to take a quick moment to reflect on what I’m thankful for this year. My family – First and foremost, the most important thing in my life. I’ve got an amazing wife who manages to keep our crazy household in […]
