The Stubborn Tortoise

The long weekend was sort of a progression run over three days: the first day was kind of rough, the second and longest run day was better and the third day -- a virtual race -- gave me the incentive…

I discovered that if I have a plan, I can get through a long run a lot easier. Some days, I don't have a plan, which is a surefire way of it turning into a chaotic experience. Not having a plan has i…

I have been battling the negative voices in my head for a while. I had chased away those demons years ago, but they have sneaked back into my psyche. The tipping point came when I got some very unexp…

Longtime runner and ultra badass Lourdes Gutierrez-Kellam joins me to talk about her storied racing career. Long-distance races are her favorite. She's the type of person I would befriend at a trail …

No, no, no....not like that.

I have purchased a Big Boy microphone and can now record my podcast in my living room, as opposed to sitting in my bedroom closet with an iPhone.

It's kind of liberating.

This is an epic and entertaining interview with my friend and coach, Kimberly Aubuchon.

She is an artist, personal trainer, running coach and all-around badass.

I hope you enjoy our interview.

I had a bit of a COVID scare last week. I purposely stayed off of social media until I knew the results,

On Saturday night, I found out I tested negative.

While most were supportive and upbeat, I had…

On July 11, I. celebrated the first anniversary of this podcast. It was a crazy idea but seems to resonate with people.

COVID-19 concerns caused me to call off my plan to run at Muleshoe Bend this we…

This week, I ramped up the mileage -- probably a little too much -- for a good reason.

My team, The Flying Chanclas, is virtually running across all 879 miles across Texas. I formed the team as sort …

Trail running is all about the stories and adventures. My "bubble" friend, Maria, and I made one on a Saturday slog uphill to what seemed like heaven. (Not really, but it was a spectacularly steep cl…

I ran my second virtual race on Saturday. It was a struggle because I haven't gone that far since February.  But, I toughed it out, mentally, along with the company of my friend, Maria, for a few mil…

After months of lethargy and turgid running, I eked out 17.5  miles in four days. I know it's not record-setting, but it's a start. It felt good to run four  days in a row. May shoot for a couple mor…

This ultrarunner couple has navigated a couple of nights in jail (for quarantine), "sneaked" into national parks and have had a variety of adventures, including having  the windows broken out at thei…

I  returned to running, a bit, this week. So far, so good. Had a social distance ride with my friend, Maria and got to have lunch with my very good friends, the Montalvos on Memorial Day. Yes, we soc…

After almost three months, I pulled the trigger and set up a "play date" with my friend, Maria.

We met up at Hot Wells ruins on Sunday morning and took a socially distanced bike ride.

It was so much …

I am joined by  Donald Flynn of San Antonio and returning guests, Kathy and Orlando Montalvo of Mission, Texas.

We talk about the complications of training for virtual races and whether the "real" ra…

Trying to keep a normal schedule during this crisis is challenging. I miss working aid stations and wonder what  they'll be like as we move forward. We used to joke about people drinking from the sam…

I have known Kathy for a while -- through her husband, Orlando -- originally. They are two of my dearest friends. Kathy is a newish runner,  but she's done a boatload of ultras,  including three hund…