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Let Skida Brighten Your Gray Winter Days
Let Skida Brighten Your Gray Winter Days
The Cure for Frosty Toes When Snowshoeing
Problem Solved! Eliminating heart-rate monitor chafing once and for all.
Problem Solved! Eliminating heart-rate monitor chafing once and for all.
On Lacing Your Shoes
On Lacing Your Shoes
Sweat it Out!
Better post-workout re-hydration: Drink More Beer!
Better post-workout re-hydration: Drink More Beer!
Running with Jack Daniels
Running with Jack Daniels
When It's O.K. to Run Hurt
When It's O.K. to Run Hurt
Gifts for the Runner on Your List
Gifts for the Runner on Your List
How Not to Bonk
How Not to Bonk
Research & Science News
Improve your Running Economy with Sprints on an Incline
Improve your Running Economy with Sprints on an Incline
More Reasons to Go Veg!
More Reasons to Go Veg!
Exercise Helps Our Muscles Age Better
Exercise Helps Our Muscles Age Better
Keep Your Brain Young Through Aerobic Fitness
Keep Your Brain Young Through Aerobic Fitness
Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog.
Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog.
Love Me Some of Those Endocannabinoids!
Love Me Some of Those Endocannabinoids!
More Evidence Running Helps Joint Health
A Heart Attack, or a Long Run? Blood Tests May Confuse the Two
A Heart Attack, or a Long Run? Blood Tests May Confuse the Two
Long May You Run
Yes, Running Can Make You High
Yes, Running Can Make You High
Better post-workout re-hydration: Drink More Beer!
Better post-workout re-hydration: Drink More Beer!
Sudden Death in Long-Distance Running
Sudden Death in Long-Distance Running
When It's O.K. to Run Hurt
When It's O.K. to Run Hurt
Training
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
Old Gabe training week 15: Boulder Skyline Traverse (17.8 mi/6,000+ feet of climbing)
Old Gabe training week 15: Boulder Skyline Traverse (17.8 mi/6,000+ feet of climbing)
Old Gabe training week 14: 5,700+ feet of climbing over 25+ miles
Old Gabe training week 14: 5,700+ feet of climbing over 25+ miles
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Old Gabe training week 12: Promises to Keep
Old Gabe training weeks 6 and 7: Lions and Lambs
Old Gabe training weeks 6 and 7: Lions and Lambs
Join us in Making Strides for Anna!
Join us in Making Strides for Anna!
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Old Gabe Training, Weeks 3 and 4: Snow!
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Old Gabe Training, Week 2: 3h46 with 3,429 feet of climbing
Where to Get High in Northern Colorado: Uphill Trails and Their Vertical Ascents
Where to Get High in Northern Colorado: Uphill Trails and Their Vertical Ascents
Old Gabe Training, Week 1: 2h22 with 2,074' of climbing
Old Gabe Training, Week 1: 2h22 with 2,074' of climbing
Get Me Back on Track, Old Gabe!
Get Me Back on Track, Old Gabe!
Dashing Through The Snow
Dashing Through The Snow
A Sparkly Morning on the Trail
A Sparkly Morning on the Trail
Bears!
Bears!
Autumn Fun at Glacier Gorge
Autumn Fun at Glacier Gorge
Manhattan (partial) Circumnav'
Manhattan (partial) Circumnav'
Back on the Trail
Back on the Trail
The Crosier "Triple Bagger," 2012 Edition
The Crosier "Triple Bagger," 2012 Edition
Not Blown Away! Or, Running at Red Mountain Open Space
Not Blown Away! Or, Running at Red Mountain Open Space
Lumpy Ridge Run
Lumpy Ridge Run
A Two-Part Run for a Four-Day Weekend
A Two-Part Run for a Four-Day Weekend
Sweat it Out!
Ready or Not, Time to Taper!
Ready or Not, Time to Taper!
It Takes a Team
It Takes a Team
Another Great Day on the Trail
Another Great Day on the Trail
Invincible, After 40 Miles in the Snow
Invincible, After 40 Miles in the Snow
"Fall Back" to Mountain Standard Time Means Another Hour to Run!
"Fall Back" to Mountain Standard Time Means Another Hour to Run!
Arthur's Rock Hill Repeats
Arthur's Rock Hill Repeats
And a Few More Hills...
And a Few More Hills...
Golden Gate Canyon in Autumn
Golden Gate Canyon in Autumn
People & Culture
A Pioneer in Women's Running: Arlene Pieper Stine
A Pioneer in Women's Running: Arlene Pieper Stine
Coaching for women, as more than "men with boobs"
Coaching for women, as more than "men with boobs"
A Spooktacular October!
A Spooktacular October!
Carla Molinaro Breaks Women's LEJOG World Record!
Carla Molinaro Breaks Women's LEJOG World Record!
Going Where There's Anything to be Seen
Going Where There's Anything to be Seen
Running & Reading: Ann Patchett's Run
Running & Reading: Ann Patchett's Run
Going Vegan for Peak Athletic Performance: "The Game Changers" Debuts at Sundance
Going Vegan for Peak Athletic Performance: "The Game Changers" Debuts at Sundance
Even the Tigers Turn Tail: Runners of India's Overland Mail - Running Through History
Even the Tigers Turn Tail: Runners of India's Overland Mail - Running Through History
The Flying Feet of the Hikyaku - Running Through History
The Flying Feet of the Hikyaku - Running Through History
Runners with Knotted Cords - Running Through History
Runners with Knotted Cords - Running Through History
The Sports Bra: Savior of Sporty Boobies Everywhere!
The Sports Bra: Savior of Sporty Boobies Everywhere!
A Life Supremely Well Lived: Gudy Gaskill, Mother of the Colorado Trail
A Life Supremely Well Lived: Gudy Gaskill, Mother of the Colorado Trail
An Ode to our Companions in Adventure
An Ode to our Companions in Adventure
Saving Lives Through Running
Saving Lives Through Running
Rest in Peace, Essie Garrett
Rest in Peace, Essie Garrett
The Galena Fire at Lory State Park
The Galena Fire at Lory State Park
Donner Going Strong at 100
Donner Going Strong at 100
Big Weekend, Coming Up!
Big Weekend, Coming Up!
Sharing the Trail
Sharing the Trail
Atop Aconcagua
Atop Aconcagua
A Medical Miracle Nears a Milepost
A Medical Miracle Nears a Milepost
The Power of Running in the Moment: Diane Van Deren
The Power of Running in the Moment: Diane Van Deren
Carpenter at 44: Still Master of the Ascent
Carpenter at 44: Still Master of the Ascent
Proposition 2 Passes In California!
Proposition 2 Passes In California!
Raise a Glass to the Father of Energy Drinks
Raise a Glass to the Father of Energy Drinks
The Decemberists Rock the Bowl
The Decemberists Rock the Bowl
Wildwood Fire - Nineteen Months Later
Wildwood Fire - Nineteen Months Later
Fire on Catalina Island
Fire on Catalina Island
Fire in Griffith Park
Fire in Griffith Park
Meet The Decemberists
Meet The Decemberists
Races & Other Craziness
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
The Inaugural Never Summer 100km Race
The Inaugural Never Summer 100km Race
Canyon de Chelly 55k 2014
Canyon de Chelly 55k 2014
11th Annual TAM Trek, Celebrating the Trail Around Middlebury
11th Annual TAM Trek, Celebrating the Trail Around Middlebury
Dirty Thirty 2014: Another Amazing Day on the Trails
Dirty Thirty 2014: Another Amazing Day on the Trails
El Chubbo Grande 2013
El Chubbo Grande 2013
A Mansfield Triad
A Mansfield Triad
25 Gorgeous Miles of Green at the Quad Rock 2013
25 Gorgeous Miles of Green at the Quad Rock 2013
Peak Snowshoe Challenge 2013
Peak Snowshoe Challenge 2013
Pinkie's Closing In On Us!
The Frost Giant 10k, 2013
The Frost Giant 10k, 2013
(Not quite) 2013 in 2013
(Not quite) 2013 in 2013
The Crosier "Triple Bagger," 2012 Edition
The Crosier "Triple Bagger," 2012 Edition
Black-Tie Trailrunning: FCTR Towers Road Winter Formal
Black-Tie Trailrunning: FCTR Towers Road Winter Formal
Ultrarunning as a (virtual) spectator sport
Ultrarunning as a (virtual) spectator sport
Nick's Crosier Mountain Triple-Bagger
Nick's Crosier Mountain Triple-Bagger
Pete's Greyrock Six Pack
Pete's Greyrock Six Pack
The Cheyenne Mountain 50k, or How To Finish An Ultra For Which You Are Completely Unprepared
The Cheyenne Mountain 50k, or How To Finish An Ultra For Which You Are Completely Unprepared
The HURT 100 (2010-11)
The Joy of Movement
The Joy of Movement
A Warm Welcome Home
A Warm Welcome Home
The H.U.R.T. 100-Mile Endurance Run
The H.U.R.T. 100-Mile Endurance Run
Sweat it Out!
Ready or Not, Time to Taper!
Ready or Not, Time to Taper!
"You Are Truly Insane."
"You Are Truly Insane."
It Takes a Team
It Takes a Team
Another Great Day on the Trail
Another Great Day on the Trail
Invincible, After 40 Miles in the Snow
Invincible, After 40 Miles in the Snow
Arthur's Rock Hill Repeats
Arthur's Rock Hill Repeats
And a Few More Hills...
And a Few More Hills...
Climbing, and More Climbing...
Climbing, and More Climbing...
Another Day on the Trail
Another Day on the Trail
Reflections on Winning the Lottery
Reflections on Winning the Lottery
Early Races & Other Craziness (Through March 2011)
Brewing Up Some Running Joy: The 4th Annual Human-Powered Brewery Tour
Brewing Up Some Running Joy: The 4th Annual Human-Powered Brewery Tour
A Warm Welcome Home
A Warm Welcome Home
The H.U.R.T. 100-Mile Endurance Run
The H.U.R.T. 100-Mile Endurance Run
"You Are Truly Insane."
"You Are Truly Insane."
Pacing a Rising Star at the Boulder 100
Pacing a Rising Star at the Boulder 100
Blue Sky Marathon
Blue Sky Marathon
Reflections on Winning the Lottery
Reflections on Winning the Lottery
North Fork 50 Mile Race
North Fork 50 Mile Race
Golden Gate Dirty Thirty
Golden Gate Dirty Thirty
Desert R.A.T.S. 25 Mile Trail Race
Desert R.A.T.S. 25 Mile Trail Race
Pilot Hill 25k
Pilot Hill 25k
Greenland Trail 50k (& 25k)
Greenland Trail 50k (& 25k)
Running on the Sun
Running on the Sun
The Last Desert
The Last Desert
A Playful Start to 2007: XC Revolution
A Playful Start to 2007: XC Revolution
An Offer I Couldn't Refuse: XC Revolution
An Offer I Couldn't Refuse: XC Revolution
The best l'i'l' road race west of the Rockies
The best l'i'l' road race west of the Rockies
Run to the Top of Mount Baldy
Mt. Disappointment 50k Endurance Race
Race Index
Race Index
Travel
Weeks 36-40: The Dornoch Firth to John O'Groats
Weeks 36-40: The Dornoch Firth to John O'Groats
Week 35: Inverness to Cuthill & the Dornoch Firth
Week 35: Inverness to Cuthill & the Dornoch Firth
Week 32-34: Dalwhinnie to Inverness
Week 32-34: Dalwhinnie to Inverness
Week 31: The Highland Boundary Fault to Dalwhinnie
Week 31: The Highland Boundary Fault to Dalwhinnie
Week 30: Edinburgh to the Highland Boundary Fault
Week 30: Edinburgh to the Highland Boundary Fault
Week 29: Edinburgh!
Week 29: Edinburgh!
Week 28: Mountbenger to Edinburgh
Week 28: Mountbenger to Edinburgh
Weeks 25-27: Little Strickland, England to Mountbenger, Scotland
Weeks 25-27: Little Strickland, England to Mountbenger, Scotland
Weeks 20-24: Crow Edge to Little Strickland
Weeks 20-24: Crow Edge to Little Strickland
Weeks 17, 18, 19: Clumber Park to Crow Edge
Weeks 17, 18, 19: Clumber Park to Crow Edge
Week 16: Nottingham to Clumber Park
Week 16: Nottingham to Clumber Park
Week 15: Leicester to Nottingham
Week 15: Leicester to Nottingham
Week 14: Leek Wootton to Leicester
Week 14: Leek Wootton to Leicester
Week 13: Wroxton Heath to Leek Wootton
Week 13: Wroxton Heath to Leek Wootton
Week 12: Oxford to Wroxton Heath
Week 12: Oxford to Wroxton Heath
Week 11: Highclere to the Outskirts of Oxford
Week 11: Highclere to the Outskirts of Oxford
Week 10: Stonehenge to Highclere
Week 10: Stonehenge to Highclere
Week 9: Tyrrells Ford to Stonehenge
Week 9: Tyrrells Ford to Stonehenge
Week 8: Durdle Door to Tyrrells Ford
Week 8: Durdle Door to Tyrrells Ford
Week 7: Burton Bradstock to Durdle Door
Week 7: Burton Bradstock to Durdle Door
Week 6: Woodbury to Burton Bradstock
Week 6: Woodbury to Burton Bradstock
Week 5: Torquay to Woodbury
Week 5: Torquay to Woodbury
Week 4: Plymouth to Torquay
Week 4: Plymouth to Torquay
Week 3: Trenewan to Plymouth
Week 3: Trenewan to Plymouth
Week 2: Frogpool to Trenewan
Week 2: Frogpool to Trenewan
Week 1: Land's End to Frogpool
Week 1: Land's End to Frogpool
Going Where There's Anything to be Seen
Going Where There's Anything to be Seen
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
From Land's End to John O'Groats... Virtually
A Steamy Alexandria Morning
A Steamy Alexandria Morning
On Lake Mendota's Shore in Madison, Wisconsin
On Lake Mendota's Shore in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel (before 2017)
Running Across a Crater on Halloween!
Anne's Santa Fe Trail Running Shangri La
Anne's Santa Fe Trail Running Shangri La
Atalaya Mountain Morning
Atalaya Mountain Morning
Autumn Fun at Glacier Gorge
Autumn Fun at Glacier Gorge
Cathedral Lake, Aspen, Colorado
Cathedral Lake, Aspen, Colorado
Running Across the Columbia River
Running Across the Columbia River
Early Morning in the Desert
Early Morning in the Desert
A Dry Run on the Wildwood Trail
A Dry Run on the Wildwood Trail
Fun in the Mountains Near Guanella Pass
Fun in the Mountains Near Guanella Pass
Fifteen years?! Snake Mountain in Vermont
Fifteen years?! Snake Mountain in Vermont
Running the Fells with the Trail Animals
Running the Fells with the Trail Animals
Running on the Alexandria Waterfront
Running on the Alexandria Waterfront
A Morning Run in Manatee Country
A Morning Run in Manatee Country
Runnin' in the Alabama Rain
Runnin' in the Alabama Rain
Ouzel Lake and Bluebird Lake in July
Ouzel Lake and Bluebird Lake in July
Sky Pond and Glacier Gorge-area Trails in July
Sky Pond and Glacier Gorge-area Trails in July
Running Steamy Shenandoah
Running Steamy Shenandoah
Meandering Through Umstead State Park
Meandering Through Umstead State Park
Manhattan (partial) Circumnav'
Manhattan (partial) Circumnav'
Ross Prairie State Forest - Ocala, Florida
Ross Prairie State Forest - Ocala, Florida
Cliff Running Along Newport's Cottages
Cliff Running Along Newport's Cottages
Lumpy Ridge Run
Lumpy Ridge Run
Pikes Peak via the Crags and Devil's Playground
Colorado Wildflowers at Mesa Trail, Boulder
Colorado Wildflowers at Mesa Trail, Boulder
Grand Canyon Thanksgiving Weekend
Grand Canyon Thanksgiving Weekend
The Mount San Antonio ("Mt. Baldy") Trail
The Mount San Antonio ("Mt. Baldy") Trail
Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park, Fort Collins, Colorado
Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park, Fort Collins, Colorado
The Blue Sky Trail, Fort Collins, Colorado
Life & Other Musings
Back on the Trail!
Back on the Trail!
Join us in Making Strides for Anna!
Join us in Making Strides for Anna!
A Sparkly Morning on the Trail
A Sparkly Morning on the Trail
An Ode to our Companions in Adventure
An Ode to our Companions in Adventure
Whatever Else the Day Brings
Whatever Else the Day Brings
Carpe Diem!
Carpe Diem!
Springtime in Colorado
Springtime in Colorado
A Perfect Colorado Winter Day
A Perfect Colorado Winter Day
Hooray for Improvisation!
Hooray for Improvisation!
A Shared, Joyful Endurance Event
A Shared, Joyful Endurance Event
Reflections on mud
Reflections on mud
Break out the Snowshoes! It's April in Colorado.
Break out the Snowshoes! It's April in Colorado.
Round Mountain in Good Company
Round Mountain in Good Company
Mysterious Motivation
Mysterious Motivation
Running with Grandma
Running with Grandma
Another Birthday? No Problem!
Another Birthday? No Problem!
Missing a Trail Companion
Missing a Trail Companion
A Ten-Legged Running Machine
A Ten-Legged Running Machine
Running in Good Company
Running in Good Company
Pineridge In Winter
Pineridge In Winter
Blue Sky in Autumn
Blue Sky in Autumn
Pineridge In Autumn
Pineridge In Autumn
On to the Next Adventure!
On to the Next Adventure!
Passing Along the Joy of Running
Passing Along the Joy of Running
The Urban Ocean
The Urban Ocean
Gonna Fly Now!
Gonna Fly Now!
Why a Blog, and Why Now?
Why a Blog, and Why Now?