First off, thank you for stopping by!  I initially began building this site as a place where I could simply catalogue my runs and races, write out what I thought of different trails and store maps of routes.  You...

Overview This is a quick and beautiful loop with some fun sights along the way.  A nice climb, a couple small caves, and a certain rock formation that demands your attention. Parking Willow Staging Area The lot is open...

Overview Bedford Peak is a great hike/power-walk/hill training workout.  Starting deep into Silverado Canyon, it’s a continual 3.3 mile climb up – and then lovely 3.3 mile jog all downhill.  The trail is mostly single-track with very loose terrain,...

As the morning of the race arrived, I already knew that this one was going to hurt. The SoCal Tough Mudder took place the weekend after my Ultra, and I was still hurting; however, I decided to compete anyways...

The Start Parking up at the Pacific Ridge Trailhead is fairly easy. There are ample free spots along the road and the nearby school/park. Now Pac Ridge is the starting point for a lot of hikers, runners and mountain...

Limestone Canyon Eco Challenge 12k/25k At six-thirty this past Saturday morning, I found myself sitting hunched in a near pitch-dark port-a-potty, desperately trying to get my freezing cold legs to stop shaking like skinny midgets hopped up on methamphetamines. ...

2019 Spartan Lake Tahoe Ultra can be summed up in three words; cold, wind and snow. Besides the days and hours spent training, the Ultra racers also needed the proper gear necessary to deal with the elements. This is...

Cold. Wet. Windy. Altitude. What I wasn’t prepared for - and nobody else was either - was the lighting.