Running For Your Life

Why? Why do you run? I get this question a lot. Especially now as I train for my 100 mile ultra. I could give a George Mallory-like response when asked why he wanted to climb Everest: he said, “Because it’s there.” “I run because I can,” I might say. Which, like...

A Harsh Reality

It seemed like such a good idea. In the moment, at least. Now… well… hmm. Not quite as jazzy. But that’s often the way it is, isn’t it? It’s one thing to think about it. It’s another thing entirely to make it happen. Small steps;...