The Stubborn Tortoise

Frank Arredondo is a friend of mine from the Rio Grande Valley. He is a pharmacist and became one of the first people to be hospitalized with COVID-19. He is doing great now, but he was on a ventilat…

In this episode, I talk a little about a training concept known as "Jeffing." It is a term related to coach and marathoner, Jeff Galloway. The concept is regardless of your ability, by incorporating …

On Saturday. four hardy souls toed the line for the Third Annual Ice Cream Challenge. Contestants have to eat a variety of ice cream treats and then run 1.5 miles in between each serving. It starts w…

Paz and Hundo are back with some strategies and tips for running in the wild. Bodily function stories ahead.

Plus, a bonus story about herding a baby goat back to its mama.

Matt Martinez was one of my running buddies when I lived in the Rio Grande Valley. He is 55, more of a road runner and doesn't aspire to run beyond 25K - ever. And that's OK. I think too often we pre…

Brian Sharp is an inspirational runner, not only because he has overcome disabilities or obstacles, but because of his positivity. He is someone with an interesting back story and has some audacious …

Seresa eats 100 miles for breakfast. She has the ideal mindset and training discipline one needs to tackle those goals.

She shares her story of her running journey as well as what's ahead in her futu…

Half of the adventure of doing an out-of-town trail race is getting there. In the first of a monthly segment, Paz and Hundo, aka Orlando Montalvo, will share stories and advice or worthless informati…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chris McWatters, the race director for Tejas Trails, was oblivious to what was transpiring. He was marking the course at Camp Eagle, site of the J&J Trail Running Reun…

I returned to the Rio Grande Valley this past weekend to reconnect with friends and the place where my trail-running career began. The reason: the Mesquite Fire trail race. It was among the first "li…

I love music. I was a music writer in undergrad (not mentioned in this episode), which led me to a career in journalism. (that's another story.)

Music can make a run all the better. I talk about my o…

Orly, as I call him, is one of my favorite people. He has a big laugh, a big personality and a penchant for doing big races. He has completed six, 100-milers -- three with his lovely wife, Kathy. You…

I volunteered and ran over the weekend at the J&J Trail Running Reunion. It was fun seeing old friends, making new ones and getting...creative with serving ramen. I ran a decent 4-miler and was happy…

Thomas Bowling, soon-to-be-59, is a legend of the San Antonio running circuit. He has numerous ultras accomplished, with just a couple of races he'd like to do over. He is fearless about 100Ks to 100…

A recap of a crazy, horrible week, along with lessons learned and stories from the past. Plus, a recap (with an ending) from Rocky Raccoon, since my power went out as I recorded last week's episode. 

Seriously, we have 3 inches of snow on the ground and it is below freezing. Six days ago, it was 80. We got this nasty polar vortex thing and it won't let up until the weekend. Meanwhile, my power go…

 I have a Big Birthday on Friday, which has churned up a lot of angst and sadness, but also some optimism. I talk about my ongoing struggle with depression and overcoming the stigmas associated with …

In an effort to demonstrate that I can be accountable, I ran all of the miles I was supposed to last week. Hey, it's a start. I also managed to run a 10-mile race and come in dead last in my distance…