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The Asphalt Classroom: Mr. Successful

His name was Bob. He was from upstate New York, not far from a small village called Manlius. It was late September of 2010 and I was in...

The Asphalt Classroom.

I have been coaching runners for 10 years now and have shared the joys of their success and also the disappointment of their failures....

For the love of 13 seconds.....

I have been around for a while now. In dog years I am 8. My chocolate lab India, lived to be 9. I hope that is not an indication I will...

The Ups and Downs of a 100 miler.

It has now been a week since I finished the Hardrock 100 in Silverton, CO. and to some degree I feel like I am still sitting at an aid...

72 Hours till "Whatcha Got"

It is a cloudy Tuesday in Silverton, CO and there is also 72 hours till the start of the Hardrock 100. The journey started the morning I...

The Ride.....

High above the town of Crested Butte, CO is the old homesite of Elkton. Established in the late 1800's for the purpose of mining gold, it...

When Hard becomes a Hard rock.....

With 2 weeks to go before I step on the starting line to begin my 4th Hardrock 100 Mile Trail Race in Silverton, CO, I realize that...

Best Belt Yet....

One of my first Ultimate Direction pieces was the "Wasp" a small hydration pack with ample storage AND the ability to carry a bottle...

When is Enough, Enough?

I was on the phone about a week ago with an old friend and was asked about my plans for racing this year, to which I replied "Oh Boston...

Hillsound FreeSteps Snow Cleats

With winter conditions still prevailing here in north Idaho my training for the 2017 Boston Marathon and the Hardrock 100 in July have...

The Magic of the Unicorn....

It is 2 degrees outside. It is the kind of cold that slaps me in the face when I step into it and reminds me of just who has the final...

Three on Three and Winter is here!!!

Here in North Idaho the snow has finally arrived and with it the excitement of a new season of outdoor activity. Recently I was at The...

My V-Day Story.....

I lived in a small house 514 12th Ave in Rock Falls, IL for the first 18 years of my life. The memory has faded a bit over the years but...

Where Eagles Fly.....

This past weekend marked the second Red, White, and Blue event I've been fortunate enough to be apart of over the last 30 days by joining...

Raidlight Top Extreme Jacket

Over the years I have tried just about every running jacket available. I've always run into the same issues, they are either waterproof,...

Find your ahhhhh moment....

I was sitting under some red fir trees high on a slope overlooking our small town of Hope, ID. It was elk season and for the past 10 days...

The Power of Patience (Nutrition)

I have a friend I run with who seeks the silver bullet, that magic potion that when ingested, gives you amazing superpowers. He still...

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