They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, I guess I don’t have to write many words for this week’s post. We’re only a few months in, but this year has already seen its fair share of trails and races. Below are my favorite pictures from my Instagram feed for the early part of 2017.… Read More Photo Finish: 12 Pics from early 2017
The year is still young, but I already feel good about where it’s headed. Sure, as a liberal-minded American (aka ‘coastal elite’) I’m horrified by the day-to-day news cycle and the fact that our POTUS and his cronies know as much about governing as the Cleveland Browns know about winning football games… but at least… Read More Trail Racing 101: Four Fairly Obvious Observations
As much as I hate to admit it, my life has become rather repetitive. Wake up Long commute to the city Work Long commute home Eat dinner Evening entertainment — TV, internet, book, etc. Sleep Repeat My co-parenting schedule breaks up the monotony a bit – with my son some days, not with him on… Read More Breaking the Running Loop
I’ve been wearing shoes for most of my life — dress shoes, sneakers, cleats, basketball high tops, running shoes, boots, slippers, etc. — and in all my years I could count on one hand the amount of times I bought the exact same style of footwear twice. In fact, as I sit here at my… Read More Running Shoe Rerun
Back in 2012 I decided to jump feet first into the world of semi-serious long distance running. As part of my initiation into this subculture, my runner girlfriend (now my runner wife) let me know in no uncertain terms that I needed to buy “real” running shoes. Apparently, grabbing a $50 pair of sneakers at… Read More My Cheating Feet: The Guilt of Changing Brands
