Running and Hiking

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir

Here you will find accounts of all types of outdoor adventures as well as many of the literal and metaphorical ups and downs.  Feel free to leave a comment if you have any thoughts or anything to add!

Mountain top view during the Jigger Johnson 50 Mile Race.

2024 Jigger Johnson 50 Mile

It’s not that hard… …said no one ever! The 50 is a really freaking hard course and the folks doing […]

The Forgotten Foot

The first thing I look at when in front of the mirror is my face, immediately followed by my figure. […]

Mount Lincoln

The Franconia Ridge Loop may not have a bumper sticker, but it’s the unhyped trail you want to add to […]

Shake It Up

What do you do when you feel like you have lost the zest for something you used to be passionate […]

Sustainability

How long can you do something before it gets the best of you? Putting a spin on how you set […]

Giving Up: The Big Picture

The phrase “giving up” has multiple applications in my life right now.  Despite numerous reworks of my training to run […]

How Far We Can Go

JFK, RFK and where trails can take us In the not too distant future, I am going on a trip […]

Psyching Out

Do you ever feel like you can’t get out of your head sometimes?  I do…too much.  When I look back […]

What’s Next?

Recently (well, just over a month ago), I completed my goal of running 40 miles.  It was INCREDIBLE and I […]

40 at 40: CHECK!

GOAL COMPLETE! My intent was to write.  Write a lot.  Or at least write a lot more about my journey […]

Running Scared

Running Scared Do you ever run scared? Right now, I totally am.  I figure there are three ways to use the […]

Every Breath You Take

Ahhh…who doesn’t like the Police?  I’m going to add that song to my playlist now…:-) Don’t you just hate the […]