Surprised by Suffering
I love this time of year. The end of one and the beginning of another. Everyone I know begins making goals, plans, resolutions or whatever you want to call them…
Some days it is just humbling
Are you a Runner?
“Yes, I run. But I am not a runner.” And, right now you are wondering to yourself "Is this really Jeff, the guy who runs ultras, or is this a…
Race Report: Killer Creek 50k
I stumbled upon the Killer Creek 50k race by sheer luck. A few days after DNF’ing the Allison Woods Halloween Hobble (AWHH) 100 on Oct 10 at 52 miles due…
Caught in the Comparison Trap
Odds are, you are reading this post because you linked over to it from your social media account. More than likely, you are a fellow runner who has connected with…
The 2019 Yeti 100 – Finding My Monster
We all have monsters. Those torturous inner demons that terrorize us with negative thoughts and confidence crushing uncertainty. Some of us deal with monsters more frequently, while others are skilled…
Let the Good Times Roll
One of the most common questions I am asked about running is how in the world do I have that much time in a week to run. For the past…
Setting Goals: I Was Doing It Wrong
Checking Boxes I used to look at life as a crusade to “check the boxes.” Get good grades. Check. Graduate from college. Check. Start a family. Check. Make a lot…
Why Run 100 Miles?
This is how it all began. The story of how I went from believing 100 miles was impossible to deciding that I wanted to conquer it!