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Interview with Scott Dunlap (courtesy of TheRunnersTrip)
Sarah Lavender Smith, one of my favorite trail runner/writers and fellow Inside Trail Racing team member, did a Q&A with me this week and posted it on her site, TheRunnersTrip.com. It was a lot of fun! Check it out here, and be sure to leave her a comment if you liked it!
(Gary Gellin, Sarah Lavender Smith, and me)
Hope you are getting out on the trails this weekend!
- SD
Soaring Through the Silver State 50-Miler
Last Saturday, 300 brave warriors stood together at the foothills of Rancho San Rafael Park near Reno, NV, shaking off the high desert morning chill. All eyes were on Peavine Peak, stretching 4,500' vertical into the clear blue sky, and the snake of trail leading to the top that would begin our journey. Show More Summary
It’s a matter of mind over matter
A day at the beach can do wonders. After an intense week, it was time to go sniff salt air and watch ocean water move. As a sign of maturity, I did not get a sunburn or scorch my soles on hot asphalt or boardwalks. Amazing, how one can mature so much in just one [...]
WHAT RUNNERS WANT TO KNOW
You can probably tell that I like books, especially when I’m trying to learn something new. I have a ton of books on running and I love following the Minnesota running scene. So it’s safe to assume I’ve read Minnesota-native, Scott Jurek’s Eat & Run. Show More Summary
Things that make you go hmm.
I may have a problem. Or it could be that I'm cured. Puzzling either way.Today The Hub and I went for a walk at one of the malls considering it was kind of chilly outside. It was supposed to be a run day but I was being a cold weather wimp. Show More Summary
Ultrarunner Karl Hoagland Takes Over at Ultrarunning Magazine
Ultrarunner and hotel/restaurant magnet Karl Hoagland has acquired Ultrarunning Magazine, and will be taking over as its Publisher starting with the July, 2013 issue. Hoagland is no stranger to ultrarunning, having finished over 40 ultras...Show More Summary
Eloquence lost here
Eloquence was lost on Sunday after my thoughtful reflection on the Sunday run, when, in essence, Word Press ate my blog post. Even the master could not do anything for me. So I will regurgitate keywords from that post for those who might gather meaning from them: Heavy … high-school IB smarty pants … reverse [...]
New Injinji Video Showcases the Gorgeous Hills of Lake Sonoma, CA
Photographer/filmmaker Matt Trappe shot an amazing video for Injinji at the Lake Sonoma 50m this year. Great footage, and commentary from Dave Mackey, Timothy Olson, Meghan Arboghast, Galen Burrell, and Jacob Rydman! Couldn't agree more. I've been blister-free in Injinji's for nearly a decade now.
TC1 MILE
TC1 Mile - USATF wave. TC1 Mile - Elite women's wave. Two of my favorites, Jamie Cheever and Carrie Tollefson. Garrett Heath after placing 2nd. Will Leer, bundled up (for good reason) before the start. He went on to place 4th. ?? Proof that all Kiwis know one another. Show More Summary
Heavy, man … errr, Mom
“Heavy” was the word of the morning, uttered by the former high-school IB smarty-pants Christine, who described the running conditions as such. Jack made it sound mildly concerning in his Mothers Day running recap but I felt it as brutally summer-like. Can you say “humid” after running out there today, while panting and wheezing? Well, [...]
THE KIND LIFE
My last post was mostly about The China Study. I great book with a bad title. I think the publisher would have been better off with a different name - at least in terms of getting people to randomly pick the book from the shelf at the store or library. Show More Summary
Saturday Night Live's Spoof of New Balance Running Shoe Commercial (video)
Truth in advertising, brought to you by SNL. ;-) “Comfort. Support. Stability. New Balance shoes, made for running… …but worn by chubby white guys in their late 30?s to early 40?s. New Balance sneakers have advanced cushioning in the forefoot… …because if you were running, you’d need that. That same cushioning helps me just stand here.”
There’s no crying in running
Bob has flown north. Well, not really. He drove. But he’s gone for the summer and that left Jack alone in an age category that is no less than three groups older than any other age group represented in the Orlando Runners Club Sunday Morning Gang. Fortunately, he had me to keep him company this [...]
BE THE CHANGE
In a recent post, I mentioned the food documentary Forks Over Knives. Much of that movie talks about Dr. T. Colin Campbell and his book, The China Study. I was able to pick this up at my local library and just finished the other day....Show More Summary
A Glimpse of the 2013 Big Sur Marathon
[Going micro-blog style for this one...thanks to a broken camera, whoops.] Friday, 10:44am: Kids asleep in the car, and Christi is a flurry of thumbs on her iPhone in the passenger seat as we take the two-hour drive to Carmel and Big Sur. Show More Summary
ALL BUT FORGOTTEN
Just a short post because I said I'd try to post at least once a week. It's been just over 2 weeks without meat and things are going well. The real challenge came last weekend during back-to-back guys' nights out. Burgers and beers have...Show More Summary
Running My Own Race At The Lake Sonoma 50-Mile (Guest Blogger Gary Gellin)
[The following post is brought to you by the incredibly fast Gary Gellin...go Team inov-8 and Team Inside Trail Racing!] "Run Your Own Race"Lake Sonoma 50 Mile - April 2013 Those of us who race almost any distance longer than a sprint have undoubtedly been advised by someone to "run your own race". Show More Summary
Happy birthday Bob
It took a well-promoted and well-orchestrated effort on Jack’s part this week to compel me to get up and out the door this morning for a run with the Orlando Sunday Morning Running Group. Jack actually did so marvelous a job in his email invitation that he drew out a lot of runners who haven’t [...]
Sun and Smiles at the 2013 Presidio 10-Miler
It was a beautiful San Francisco day last Sunday when I joined 3,000+ runners for the annual Presidio 10-Miler. This was my third running of this hilly and fast 10-mile (or 10k/5k) put on by The Guardsmen, and it was once again the Road Runners Clubs of America (RRCA) 10-mile National Championship. Show More Summary
One Minute of Silence for Boston @ 2:50pm EST Today (and other things you can do to help)
It's been nearly a week since the tragic Boston bombings, yet many of us still are wondering how we can help. Here are a few things you can do:
1) Join the One Minute of Silence scheduled for Monday, 4/22 @ 2:50pm EST
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Show More Summary
