Injury Update

As I've discussed before here and here, I have been dealing with a disc injury.  What at first I assumed was a hamstring strain, was actually a full blown relapse of an injury I first dealt with last year.  It's been 8 weeks since the onset and I think I am recoverying well. To manage …

Leighanna’s Mohican 50 Mile Ultra Marathon Recap

When Sara asked if I would write this recap I immediately said yes, however, the more I think about it I’m compelled to give my visceral response. Which would be “I went, I ran, it was hard, I had fun and then I finished,” but that certainly wouldn’t do Sara’s blog any justice. I don’t …

Crewing Mohican 50 Mile Ultra Marathon

This past weekend, I had the privilege and pleasure of crewing Leighanna at the Mohican 50 miler.  As you may recall, I was originally planning on running this race but due to my disc injury, I opted to defer my entry to 2018.  Once I pulled the trigger on deferral, I immediately told Leighanna that …

Week in Review-Missing Running and Dealing with Changing Expectations

Hey there! I am trying to figure out a way to do my week in review posts now that I'm not running.  With running, it's always pretty easy  and straight forward to jot down my mileage, pace, and perceived effort plus any random thoughts.  With my current fitness regimen, it's a bit tougher.  The workouts …

What I Think About While Lifting Heavy Sh*t

A while ago, I wrote about the thoughts that cross through my mind during hard speed workouts.  I've been lifting in a consistent and coached manner for the last few weeks and I've noticed some interesting thoughts that although similar to running, have their own unique flavor. Here are a few for your reading pleasure: Does …