Videos

Struggling to tell whether your foot is broken or just sprained? This in-depth guide breaks down symptoms, diagnosis tips, and recovery strategies for runners—based on firsthand experience with both injuries. Learn how to identify the problem, avoid re-injury, and heal faster.

People think I’m crazy for loving the idea of running all day—but this was my 18th race and one of the most memorable. The Dead Horse 50 Miler delivered scenery, struggle, surprising highs, and a battle with a possible stress fracture that forced me to rethink what endurance really means. This is my full first-person story: the chaos before the start, the early confidence, the painful middle miles, and the lessons I learned about pacing, mindset, and why sometimes the hardest races teach you the most.

Preparing for a 50-mile ultra isn’t about being fast or elite—it’s about being particular. In this post, I walk through exactly how I get ready for a 50-mile race as a very average ultra runner: from reading the race guide and planning travel, to loading GPX files on my watch, breaking the course into segments, and building a simple heart-rate–based pacing plan. I also share how I design my drop bags, choose nutrition and carb drinks, decide where to stash headlamps and sunglasses, and avoid the three most common reasons runners drop from ultras: gut issues, foot problems, and total fatigue. If you like practical checklists, over-preparation, and honest talk about carb loading and stress eating, this step-by-step breakdown will help you show up on race day feeling ready instead of hoping for the best.

Running one all-out mile hurt worse than any ultramarathon I’ve ever done. After tearing my ACL twice and carrying nerve damage for a decade, I set out to break my fastest mile time—on a freezing night, after multiple runs, with my brother pacing me on a bike. This is the funny, painful, humbling story of my PR attempt and what it taught me about speed training, mental toughness, and why fast miles matter even for ultrarunners.

Trying to figure out the best time of day to run? After one full week of morning-only workouts—including long runs, speed sessions, and a PR mile test—here’s what I learned about the pros, cons, and surprising truths of morning versus afternoon running.

Blisters don’t have to be a normal part of running. In this guide, I walk through every step I used to go from nine blisters on my first marathon to zero blisters on my most recent 100K. Learn the complete blister-prevention system: shoes, socks, moisture control, anti-chafe products, foot care at aid stations, what to do when a blister forms, and how to fix hot spots before they become race-ending problems.

Running longer distances isn’t just about fitness — it’s about strategy. In this guide, I break down exactly how to plan and execute multi-hour training runs, from gear and nutrition to route planning, pacing, heart-rate control, and mental tactics. These are the practical, real-world hacks I use when I run 2–7 hour long efforts, demonstrated through a full marathon training run. If you want to run farther with confidence, this is the blueprint.

Four years ago I gave up on the dream of running the Pikes Peak Marathon. This race recap dives into how I went from a 13-minute “full effort” mile to finishing one of the hardest marathons in the world in under six hours. A transformation built not on talent, but on consistency, patience, and proving past-me wrong. Here’s the full story of running the 70th Pikes Peak Marathon.

A full runner’s-perspective breakdown of the Desert Rats 100K—my first 100K ultra. From pre-race knee issues to pacing strategy, heat management, wind, dust, nighttime navigation, aid stations, and the final push to the finish. If you’re preparing for your first 100K, this guide shows what really happens and how to plan for success.

A behind-the-scenes look at my full journey to the Mount Hood 50—traveling with family, packing drop bags, organizing gear, battling gut issues, climbing brutal grades, and pushing through 50 miles of Oregon single track. This race tested everything, and the story reveals what it really takes to prepare for and finish an ultra marathon.

Ultra races aren’t just longer marathons—they demand different gear, smarter planning, and ruthless foot care. In this post, I share the story of my own ultra gone wrong, then break down the essential ultramarathon gear, drop-bag strategy, and blister-prevention plan you actually need so you can go farther without wrecking your body.

A 32-mile run from Colorado Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak taught me how far consistent training can take you. From early miles on city sidewalks to exposed alpine terrain above 14,000 feet, here’s how I prepared, fueled, and tested a new 55 Miles prototype during this unforgettable climb.