I remember when I first started running many people questioned why I wanted to do something they thought was a waste of time. From their perspective a marathoner runs for hours and hours and the only reward they receive at the end is a piece of medal on some ribbon, a banana or bagel, and … Continue reading Why We Run
Inspirational Athletes
Preconceived Notions
Preconceived notions. We all have them about something. We form opinions without adequate knowledge. The funny thing about life is something always comes along to shatter whatever preconceived notions we may have. I discovered this on my last trip. It was a long flight so I took advantage of the in-flight entertainment. One program caught … Continue reading Preconceived Notions
Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Last year I followed Scott Jurek as he ran the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail (AT). He wanted to break the speed record for a supported thru-hike set by Jennifer Pharr Davis in 2011. She completed the entire trail in 46 days 11 hours and 20 minutes. (It normally takes hikers 5-7 months to complete the … Continue reading Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Racing Meb
Last weekend I headed to Indianapolis, Indiana to run a half marathon - State #30 on the road to running in all 50 States. I picked this particular race - the Indy Mini Marathon - because the course included a lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There isn’t any other way I would be able … Continue reading Racing Meb
Wow – They Did It Again!
I have written about some pretty determined people over the last couple years. People who ride bikes for thousands of miles, over deserts and mountains. People who swim in the coldest waters on Earth or run across the Sahara Desert. They leave me shaking my head in disbelief of their incredible feats. Recently I came … Continue reading Wow – They Did It Again!
Miracle at Mile 4 – An Epilogue
I was working on this week’s post when I saw a follow-up post on social media from Lance, the runner who collapsed during the Zion Half Marathon. After reading his post, I knew that I needed to share the rest of his story. Like me, many of you were probably wondering how he is doing. … Continue reading Miracle at Mile 4 – An Epilogue
Not Just Running, Racing
I run a lot of half marathons and marathons but in reality, for me they aren’t races. As the funatical runner, I am drawn to races with themes such as the Flying Pig or the MO’ Cowbell, or races that allow me to run some place interesting, like down the Las Vegas Strip at night. It … Continue reading Not Just Running, Racing
No Finish Line
When people hear that I run a lot of marathons and half-marathons, they have one of two reactions - they think either I am crazy or an extraordinary athlete. Among the people who think I am insane is Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medal winner. I met Frank in December 2012 at the Expo for … Continue reading No Finish Line
I Can! I Will!
During the summer, my morning runs on the trail were lonely, except for the occasional mom pushing her toddler in a stroller or a retiree out walking a dog. Now that we have hit August, I am joined on the trail by high school cross country runners and the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps … Continue reading I Can! I Will!
Anyone Can!
It was pretty hot this weekend for my long run. I wanted to avoid the heat as much as possible so I got up super early. There were quite a few other runners who had the same idea. For some reason, all the runners I saw seemed to be friendlier than usual, greeting each other, … Continue reading Anyone Can!
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 