Category Archives: Running

How we like to celebrate this kind of anniversary

Happy anniversary to us! It’s been five years since Heather and I ascended the steps at New York City Hall together–nope, not to get married, but to celebrate the finish of my 3,062-mile run across America. (I tell you, I was … Continue reading

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Ulrich Badwater 2013 Report, Comments, and Tips

Home in the Colorado mountains, the heat and challenges of Death Valley seem almost a dream. Or, is it a nightmare? For some runners, the latter proved to be more accurate at this year’s Badwater Ultramarathon, as 15 of the … Continue reading

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Preparing for the heat

In some parts of the U.S., spring is already yielding to summer weather, and someone pointed out recently that I haven’t written too often about heat training, which seems odd given my fondness for racing and tromping around in the … Continue reading

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