Apr 06
In this physical micro-adventure I attempt to do a couch to 25K trail run with just 3 weeks training. That’s a 15 mile trail run with very little practical training just see if it can be done! Thus the title – couch to 25k in 3 Weeks!Full disclaimer… I am a runner and in my …
Jan 30
Today’s adventure takes me solo hiking on beautiful Monte Sano Stone Cuts Trail! Stone Cuts trial has its own trailhead and begins from the bikers parking lot within the park. The trail begins with a decent decline and rarely levels out one way or another. I would say that this trial is pretty easy to …
Jul 29
Did I finish my quest to race 100 miles in less than 48 hours? What did Merrill’s Mile look like? What problems did I face? The crazy goal of attempting to race 100 miles is to receive the coveted belt buckles. Buckles are a tradition to receive when you cross the finish line after completing …
Jul 28
I’m a goal setting type person. Goals help motivate me to do and be my best. This become uber important for me when it comes to ultra marathons like a 48 hour event. Remember, micro adventures can be of a personal and/or physical nature! In episode 5 you’ll hear about a basic pattern that I …
Jul 28
In Ep-4 of “Running for 48 Hours” I’ll share the top 3 show stoppers when it comes to ultra running! I’ll answer the question, “Is the race going to happen?” And, I’ll catch you up on how my training week went. You can be in the best shape of your life. Have all the training …
Jul 28
I had a very interesting start to the sport of ultra running. It all started while laying on my couch, getting up and trying to run a mile. Spoiler alert…I failed miserably. In episode 3 of Running for 48 Hours I’ll share more about how I started in ultra running, my unorthodox training philosophy, my …
Jul 27
So, in a moment of weakness I decided to enter a 48 Hour Endurance race to see if I can go 100 miles! In this series I’ll document my training and answer many of your ultra running questions! This becomes a micro adventure of a personal and physical nature. Not all micro adventures have to …