Let me just say that, for me personally, 2010 has packed a life’s worth of emotional highs and lows into less than 6 months. . .and I haven’t even run Western States yet.  After running strong early in the year with my first ultra win at the Avalon 50 Mile on Catalina Island in January, [...]

The Avalon Benefit 50 Mile on Catalina Island, one of the nation’s oldest 50 milers, bills itself as “one of the country’s most challenging and scenic 50-milers. No cars, no smog, just great terrain, incredible views, fascinating historical sites, a well-organized race, nice people, great food . . . and even an occasional buffalo sighting.” [...]

“Boom! – Seven mile climb! – Boom – Descend 4 more – Boom – 5 mile climb!” was my introduction to the course the night before by the passionate and energetic, yet appealingly sleep-deprived Race Director Robert Gillcrest at the Inaugural Blue Canyon 100K…ish Trail Race in Santa Barbara, CA (with 50 mile and 50K [...]

Fellow Runners. Most of you have probably been trail running and conquering ultras long before I ever thought it was a good idea to try to extend that run around the block into something more.  Some of you probably have no idea who I am.  Come to think of it, most of you probably don’t [...]