The definition of endurance is “the power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.” The definition of perseverance is “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” The initial draw to running was that feeling of winning a race. I loved the purity of a footrace and […]
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Twice this year i’ve stepped up to a new ultra distance i’ve never done before, and have been able to still race successfully at shorter distances within a few weeks. First it was at the 50 mile Trail USA National Championships in New York. Two weeks after winning the race, I ran my fastest half marathon
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This season a big goal of mine has been to enjoy every race i get to run, regardless of its outcome. Making changes to your character starts with the little things. Instead of just focusing on how awesome it will be when I get to the top of a mountain, I want to live and experience
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In the last couple of months i’ve finally experienced some serious ultra-running (hehe). Up to this year, I had run plenty of 50ks and one 60k (Angels Staircase), but I had not been tested in the trail distances the ultrarunning world cares about. In the ultrarunning scene, the prestige is in the 50m, 100k, and 100m
“The Flesh is Weak, but the Spirit is Willing.” Flesh vs Spirit. Read More »
Most of us are running the race. For some it’s an actual competition against others, and for some its a race to better themselves. I feel blessed to get to experience both. I’ve learned a lot from competing in trail and mountain races that can be applied to the race I run every day. For instance,
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