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Category Archives: Badwater Ultramarathon
Alive in Death Valley: Beyond Badwater
The prize for second hottest place on earth goes to Death Valley, where the temperature has exceeded 130 degrees during the summer months. What, then, convinces someone to spend time out there, much less run in those conditions? Every July, … Continue reading
Old Age Ain’t for Sissies
H. L. Mencken once observed that old age ain’t no place for sissies. Since I turned 60 in July, I wrote something for an Ohio publication on advancing years — more specifically, on refusing to spend the rest of your life … Continue reading
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Mount Eiger, Matterhorn, Mont Blanc: Alps Trilogy
Germans call it Mordwand: a sheer, 13,025-foot “death wall.” Since 1935, more than 60 people have perished trying to get up the north face of Mount Eiger. So, of course, that went on my list of “gotta do” climbs. Continue reading
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Leg Cramps and Foot Numbness
“Any tips on how to avoid leg cramps or foot numbness on long runs?” Continue reading
2010: Year in Review
Tis the season to think back and either wonder where the hell the year went or congratulate yourself on all that happened. If you’re like me, you do a little of both. Continue reading






