Running long, painfully difficult distances. Why do it? Early in my grief I think others had explanations why... Outrun loss, bury pain,...

What at first appeared to be a moderately challenging winter trail ultra, 5 20 mile loops, moderately technical, just shy of 16,000...

When I saw I had 5 weeks between Beast of the East and my January race Shippey 100, in Missouri, I hopped on ultra signup to see if there...

"Tossed like the waves of the sea, twas a storm around me, my soul raged endlessly. Now, oh the calm that I feel, A serenity real, since...

“Top of their game, earning their name They were the devil dogs In a war machine They were the USA marines” Sabaton - Devil Dogs (Music...

"Remember them. When the fire begins to fade For the fallen and afraid We are not to let them die in vain. Remember them" My third time...

“Faith is the power that enables the unlikely to accomplish the impossible.” -Russell M Nelson Words on my heart leading up to the...

October 18, 1994 5-ish am, after 5 hrs. of natural labor with a lot of crying and throwing up, 9.10oz baby boy Dexter was born, my oldest...

Working towards my Expected #60 Warrior 100 race with Wear Blue when running the Marine Corps Marathon Oct 29, I found Buckeye 200 with a...

This month I had the awesome opportunity to join with Wear Blue in a 2-month campaign called Warrior 100, to raise awareness about...

Ute 100 I finished Ute 100 5 days ago, but with a 32-hr. road trip and farm work to catch up after being gone for 3 weeks, I've been...

"Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry. Sunshine on the water looks so lovely. Sunshine almost...

While recovering from Froggy Mountain, my buddy Adam who ran that with me talked me into signing up for 5 Lakes. I really didn't want to,...

Froggy Mountain 100 Galax, Va 57 hrs to complete 100 miles on this 1.1 mile trail with approx 500 ft elevation gain and loss per loop....

This was a long 5 week break between races, I enjoyed the extra training time and was able to get caught up on various chores around the...

"Legends never die They become a part of you Every time you bleed for reaching greatness Relentless you survive" Starting the second half...

Cruel...Jewel...100...#50. I'm still in disbelief and so grateful that I can type this out. #50/100 for my son, Dexter. For veteran...

"Never give up, never give in Rise from the fire if you're gonna win Sing with your soul, soon you'll be old Fight the demons inside you...

"Listen, everyone The time will come when all of us say goodbye Feel that aching in your heart Leaving you broken inside But we're never...

Back for my 4th running of Blackbeard on the outer banks of North Carolina. I finished last year in 28:15, second race after my knee...