Columbia River Power Marathon and Tri-Cities Marathon race report

When I heard the Autumn Leaves 50 mile was going to be rescheduled to a weekend my mother in-law was going to visit I was a little bit disappointed. But hey, these things happen and I immediately looked into what else I could do the weekend of October 25th. Lo and behold… The Columbia River [...]

David Goggins (ultrarunner) interview

Here’s a really nicely done video interview with David Goggins. The guy is amazing. Here’s what was written about him on Competitor Radio:
David Goggins is an amazing athlete. At a chiseled 6′1″ 195 pounds, this Navy Seal does not look like your typical endurance athlete. His first triathlon? The three day UltraMan in Kona which [...]

Sisters Poker Run race report

The Sisters Poker Run is a small, really laid back, trail ultramarathon through the Sisters Trail network. The course changes every year according to the whims of Gene, a.k.a “Fatboy”, the organizer. It’s not really a race at all but a 34 mile poker hand. You pick up cards at each of the 5 aid [...]

Chicago Marathon race report – DNS

I was supposed to run the Chicago Marathon today. Supposed to.
The Chicago Marathon has special significance to me. The first (and still only) time I ran it in 2006 was when I met the person who I would later fall in love with and marry not so long thereafter. It was also the final marathon [...]