I originally signed up for the 50k (31m) because I thought I might be running with an old friend who has never tried an ultra. But after he had to […]
Yakima 50k, Sea Kayaks and trash talk on the Lhotse Face.
The Yakima 50k ended up taking a lot out of me. Waking up that morning, I was sore, crooked and misaligned from sleeping in the back of my truck. And […]
In Between Adventures
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Seattle. I run to work in the mornings, through small neighborhoods and the winding trails of Ravenna Park. The wooded trails are […]
Mountains, Trail Runs, and Living the Dream.
The last two weeks have flown by with some great trail running in the San Juan Islands, snow shoeing in the Cascades, and learning to sail on Lake Washington. Tandra […]
Big pictures, google trekker, long walks, & fat bikes.
Thanks to everyone for passing me news of various adventure related news…sometimes it helps break up the everyday blur of life… Several friends passed on news about a 2 gigapixel […]
Or…one pomodoro at a time
It has been a good week, lots of miles running around Seattle on sore legs and I also went to a really interesting presentation by local climber Chad Kellog (check out […]
Perfecting the back flop at Deception Pass 50k
Lots of loops in the course, but great scenery! Just skip down and check out the photos if you don’t feel like narrative. It’s ok. I do it too. I […]
From Summer to Winter
What’s on your bucket list this winter? I’m hoping to to learn a little more about sailing and to brush up on my map and compass skills. Maybe some more […]
Post Script – Transcon Run
I’m back in Seattle. It is a cliche, but the last few months seem like a dream. A dream with a lot of running with ups and downs. I haven’t […]
Done! Transcon Run
I’m in my sister’s car speeding toward northern New York and the Adirondacks where I hope to spend a few days relaxing with friends and family before heading back to Seattle […]