Trail Running Mischief and Masochism

Aug 31, 2011 Text_2

Friedrich Park Trail Running

Friedrich is probably my favorite technical trail in San Antonio. This park offers handful of very runnable trails that are all visually appealing....  View Post

Aug 29, 2011 Text_2

The Shoe 60k

Here is my race recap, from a finisher's perspective this time! It is basically a copy/paste of an email I had sent out in reply to a chain of recaps from our local trail group's group email. This recounts how I tackled my past issues and how kept myself entertained on a fairly lonely 9 hour adventure....  View Post

Aug 22, 2011 Text_2

Where credit is due

This is where I talk about how I became addicted to challenging myself with long runs, the healing power of trail running and those responsible for my transformation....  View Post

Aug 18, 2011 Text_2

Movin’ on up

One week until The Shoe 60k, I am feeling very well. So well, in fact, that I was ancy enough to go ahead and sign up for my next goal: Cactus Rose 50 miler. In a couple weeks...let the training begin....  View Post

Aug 7, 2011 Text_2

He’s on fire

Saturday I needed to get a long run in. There were some complications involved; I was going to be out of town for a wedding, I was unfamiliar with the running routes there and it was going to be really, really hot....  View Post

Aug 3, 2011 Text_2

You get what you give

Today was hill day - always the most challenging of my runs. Normally I struggle from the first climb, thrashing my calves up the hills and ravaging my quads down them. Today was different....  View Post