Welp, that time of year has arrived. The time when I have to watch EVERY SINGLE DAMN STEP I take. I went out for a 2.5 to 3 hour easy jog this morning at Government Canyon - a large Natural Area in San Antonio where it's easy to get long runs in. No more than 30 minutes in to the run, I was caught off-guard by a rattling/hissing noise.... View Post
I tried taking some S-caps early, and pouring cold water over myself for a bit at the aid station. I tried taking on some salty food and started hiking more frequently, to lower my heart rate a bit. Things were pretty grim for a few miles, until just before the third aid station I puked. It was a good puke - the kind that has a sequel and then a part three.... View Post
This past Saturday officially marked the return of the Rockhoppers regular Saturday morning Bandera training runs. We met at 4am and arrived at the park by 5 to get about an hour of dark running ... View Post
I wanted to do something engaging here. Something that would shed some light into the anarchy and bliss that is ultra running. Sometimes I struggle finding the right words, so wanted a new design that ... View Post
These should be in by next Monday. Ultimately, I noticed that all of my poor/painful running efforts were happening when I wore my more minimal shoes. I seemed to feel better with more cushion, even ... View Post
That’s about how I feel. It’s nice to be able to run again. In similar fashion to Olga, I got to sneak out for a long run this past weekend. Unfortunately my run was on ... View Post