Presence Over Presents

Howdy, pals! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve taken the time to sit down and hammer out a blog, so what better time than the holiday season to share a few thoughts?! The past few months have flown by to say the least, how is Christmas less than two weeks away? Work on the…

Flagstaff Sky Peaks 50 Miler; The highest I’ve ever been legally

Going into Flagstaff Sky Peaks I felt confident both physically and mentally. I knew the cards were somewhat stacked against me with the elevation I would be taking on. I worked hard on my climbing legs leading up to the race, but I was also aware of the gnarly 40% grade climbs in the first…

Bighorn 52- Donuts & Red Bull

Hey there pals! It’s almost been a month since the Bighorn Trail 52 and I am FINALLY getting around to writing a race recap. So, grab yourself some good ol’ kettle corn and settle in for a nice little read 🤓 Going into this race I had my fitness and mental game dialed in maybe…

Fail Better

Spring has finally sprung! As I sit here writing this blog, the forecast for my long run on Saturday is sunny and 87. As happy as I am about not piling on 5 layers, I’m not looking forward to those toasty temperatures and the amount of sunscreen 21 miles will require 😳 I think it’s…

Your People

Update from Nebraska; its still frigid, more snow is on the way, and that groundhog was full of shit. My love affair with my treadmill is soaring to new heights 😊 and my podcast game is strong. In case you’re looking for a new podcast, here are a few of my suggestions; The GaryVee Audio…

A Day in the Life of a Running Rancher

I remember watching Groundhog Day as a kid, and I’m almost certain that I’m currently living it. Winter has been a bear so far and it doesn’t look like it’s going to back off anytime soon. Yes, I know, I live in Nebraska and this is just how the weather is, however the tired and…

Post-Race Depression

Here we are two weeks removed from Arches Ultra 50-miler and the post-race blues are hanging on like a life sucking leach. This past weekend I took a mini vacation to New Orleans to take advantage of my recovery time, to spend some quality time with good friends, and to try to avoid this low. The…

Arches Ultra 50 Miler Race Recap

I signed up for Arches Ultra 50-miler back in November after coming off of a solid 50k race in Omaha. I was feeling mentally and physically strong and my fire to continue with training was blazing! I knew training through December and January would come with some challenges due to frigid temperatures, large amounts of…

2019… One Wild and Precious Life

We’re already two weeks into 2019, and I’m just getting around to sharing some of my thoughts on the upcoming year. I’ve been a bit behind lately to say the least! The snow from our last blizzard is just about melted, and we now have skating ponds everywhere! If I wanted to take up figure…

1,874 miles later, 2018 comes to a close

New Year's Eve is here, and I hope you all have much more exciting plans for the evening than myself. I think I'm going to cut loose and venture to my nearest grocery store (an hour drive) to finally get groceries for the first time in two and a half weeks. I also might really…