race reports… “Don’t let me not savor these moments:” Lake Martin 100 23 Mar 201624 Mar 2016 "If something is easy how much reward is there?" --David Horton, Barkleys Finisher "You can't really tell how much you can do until you try to do something that's more."…
race reports… You’re No Spring Chicken 16 Dec 201516 Dec 2015 “Your destination is on the right.” No, its not, Google Maps, there is no destination on my right. Only a field, I think. I can’t see farther than 15 feet…
Product Reviews Shoe Review: New Balance NB 980 Trail 28 Oct 201527 Oct 2015 Yes, I know NB has released an update to this shoe (the Hierro), and any good reviewer wouldn't publish a review of an "outdated" shoe. But I love this trail…
running… 18 Miles along the Pinhoti Trail 24 Oct 2015 I met some trail friends for a run along the Pinhoti Trail this morning. Some were having their final long run before the Pinhoti 100 in two weeks. Others, like…
race reports… Crusher Ridge 42K: The Clubber Lang of Trail Races 15 Oct 201516 Oct 2015 I tell myself I'm done. I am convinced I'll never return to this race. I'll volunteer next year, I tell myself. But then I find myself signing up once more.…
Product Reviews… Product review: Dynamic+ NoShow Compression socks 8 Sep 2015 A couple of months ago CEP asked me if I'd like to sample a pair of their compression socks. Not the full-length socks, mind you, but those made just for…
business of running… Running Shoe Brand Tag Survey: Salomon 7 Jan 20156 Jan 2015 Few brands are so solidly identified with trail running as Salomon. As you can see from the responses this holds true here, too. Not only do you see trail specific…
business of running… Running Shoe Brand Tag Survey: Nike 30 Dec 2014 Few brands elicit responses such as the giant that is Nike. Whether the unabashed fan boy to the skeptical critic of seemingly unlimited marketing budgets, runners don't hold back when…
The Five Five: Tuesday, June 17 17 Jun 201417 Jun 2014 1. Widow of rock-n-roll runner speaks out 2. Nice profile of Gary Knipling 3. Black bear stalks runners...scary 4. On un-becoming a runner. Good post from a guy who has…
The Five Five: Monday, June 16 16 Jun 201416 Jun 2014 1. SF Marathon embraces homeless runner 2. Molly Huddle runs American Record 10K (31:37) 3. Cool summer program for High School runners 4. Why you're more likely to get heat…
The Five Five: Thursday, June 12 12 Jun 201412 Jun 2014 1. What was the greatest running grace of all time? 2. Five key muscle groups for strong running 3. Zola Budd DQ'd at Comrades for a bogus reason 4. "This…
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