“The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.” ~ Bill Bowerman This past weekend I attempted my second hundred mile race at Ghost Train Ultras in Brookline, NH. Although my fitness and mental game were at their peaks, I had an injury going in […]
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine Pre has been an idol of mine since I started running. Maybe it was because he was a bullied, scrappy kid like I was. Or maybe it was because we shared the same birthday. Whatever the reason, whenever I run
When your best is just barely good enough. (Ghost Train 100 mile endurance run) Read More »
“Keep close to Nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” ~ John Muir The Trail Animals Running Club Summer Classic was held in Medfield, MA on August 12, 2017. I had signed up for the 50k as a
TARC Summer Classic (or my version of the Amazing Race) Read More »
