Backpacking/Trekking, Endurance, Hiking, Long Distance Hiking, Trail Running, UltraHike

Trail Culture

I’ve been toying with what to title this post most of the last 24 hours. Yesterday I went for a … Continue reading Trail Culture

Endurance, Long Distance Hiking, Racing, Trail Running, Training, UltraHike, Uncategorized

#OldManRunning

If you follow my Instagram, Strava, or Twitter feed you’ve seen that I’ve been getting out again. The change came … Continue reading #OldManRunning

Long Distance Hiking, Trail Running, UltraHike

An Explanation

Those of you who follow me on Strava may have noticed that recently I’ve started to shake things up a … Continue reading An Explanation

Endurance, Long Distance Hiking, Trail Running, Training, UltraHike

Secret Plans

I just answered the leader of my local writing group with this current description of my state of being. “Shocked, rudderless, … Continue reading Secret Plans

Endurance, Gear, Racing, Trail Running, UltraHike

RaidLight Olmo Ultra Raid Desert 30L + Health Planning

If you love trail running and fastpacking as much as I do, right now is about the time acute gear envy will … Continue reading RaidLight Olmo Ultra Raid Desert 30L + Health Planning

Endurance, Trail Running, Training, UltraHike

Silent Celebration

Good grief! Twenty-five years ago I was sitting atop a pile of lumpy scree in the Flat Tops Wilderness. I had, … Continue reading Silent Celebration

Endurance, Long Distance Hiking, UltraHike

A New Yo-Yo

Correction: I formerly reported that 68 people have yo yo-ed the PCT. I have updated the story. It was a … Continue reading A New Yo-Yo