I began trail running in 2010 which seems to be around the time that most runners discovered this unusual sport. For me, I began running trails because one of my 60 year old coworkers at the time was a trail runner and he told me I hadn’t run a race until I ran a trail… Read More…
Competition in Trail Running
Top of the morning to you! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and are ready for your last full week of work before the holidays. This weekend, I said goodbye to the snow and headed to sunny Arizona to hike some trails, visit some friends and trek the Canyon with my dad. Today… Read More…
Should Kids Be Allowed To Run Ultras?
As an early twenty something, I get a lot of advice from other people who have lived longer than me. Most of the time, it is quite welcome, as I have never done this whole thing before and having people weigh in with their own experiences is enlightening and relatively helpful. However, I find lines… Read More…
Is there too much emphasis on ultra-distances in trail running media?
Raise your hand if you are a competitive runner. I have been known to be photographed running with those horrid “knife hands” (you know the ones…) and wear a look of intense focus and an alarmingly fierce expression when racing. Unfortunately, when it comes to race distances, I am just as competitive but it stops being with… Read More…
June Goal Check-in and 5 More for July
Happy Holiday Monday, everyone! It is crazy to believe that we are already into the summer, but I am determined to soak up every bit of it! Right now, I am most likely on a beach or running the trails; soaking up, indeed! The beginning of every month is also a time to check in… Read More…
