"If you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth." - Rocky Balboa It was a cold December morning as we all huddled together and listened to the pre-race announcements. It was my 3rd year running in the Rocky 50k and this year was notably the best year by far. Being … Continue reading Race Report: Rocky 50k Fat Ass Run 2016

If there's one thing we learn from ultra running it's how to focus on possibilities instead of limits, achieving beyond what makes common sense and running into the unknown. We run with confidence to continuously move up those mountains, reaching the top only to find higher mountains and more possibilities. Although I've ran the 50K distance … Continue reading Patapsco Valley 50K: Running Cold with a Cold

Morning of the Race It took over 24 hours of running and a bag of corn starch to understand why they refer to this ultra marathon as “The Beast of Burden.” Let me explain. First, the race starts at 10:00am. Since I’m an early riser I knew my internal race clock would be completely off. This was … Continue reading Race Report: Beast of Burden Summer 2016