Race Reports Ultrarunning News Simple Fancy Featured Plain Mobile The Hartley Slam June 30, 2020 I never thought I'd plan a 2nd go at the Grand Round right after a Pennine Way FKT attempt, but we don't always get to choose our conditions. Just our response. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports, Upper Kelly Camp - adventure, bike, europe, fkt, goals, hills, mountains, night, plans, run, ultras 2020 The Spine Race January 12, 2020 Without challenges & failure what would be the meaning of success? The Spine was an immensely gratifying adventure, requiring my all to achieve my goal. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, adventure, cold, europe, hills, night, rain, ultras, wind, winter 2019 Cheviot Goat Ultra December 7, 2019 The Cheviot Goat was a unique experience for me, and great introduction to Northumbrian bogs. Some things are hard to expect until experiencing them firsthand. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - adventure, cold, europe, hills, night, ultras, wind, winter 2019 Tor Des Geants September 8, 2019 This was my first race other than Barkley where merely finishing felt like a huge achievement, but there's also that feeling that I could have done much better. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, europe, mountains, night 2019 Ronda dels Cims, A Mountain Too Far July 19, 2019 I over extended myself; that’s on me the same as if I had failed to train. This might be a low point, but like ultras themselves it doesn’t always get worse. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, europe, failure, hot, mountains, ultras 2019 Lavaredo 120K, or How I Took My First Helicopter Ride June 28, 2019 Lavaredo had a lot of firsts for me and is a race I'll never forget, but overall it wasn't my best performance. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 120k, europe, hot, mountains, night, run, ultras The Grand Round – A Fun Run May 29, 2019 Of course I wish I had finished, but I gained more than I could have imagined. For two years nothing else has captured my passion the way that Barkley once did. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - adventure, bike, cold, failure, fkt, goals, mountains, rain, run, ultras, wind 2019 Barkley Marathons March 30, 2019 I had found the answer I was looking for: how the different circumstances altered my motivation and how that motivation affected what I could do. It was not what I wanted the answer to be, but it was what I needed to know. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, adventure, barkley, cold, failure, fog, goals, hot, mountains, night, rain, ultras, wind 2019 Franklins 200 Miler February 6, 2019 There is no greater source of strength in a bad situation than having overcome a situation that was as bad or worse. The Franklins 200 miler will be one of the greatest weapons yet in my arsenal of comebacks from low points. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, adventure, cold, desert, hills, night, rain, run, ultras, wind 2018 Barkley – A View from the Other Side March 24, 2018 Sometimes it isn't the completion of a goal itself, but the experience and the lessons learned in pursuing it that are the most valuable. This year at Barkley I saw incredible athletes demonstrate amazing character and the value of those lessons in the face of their "failure." Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, barkley, cold, failure, fog, goals, hills, night, rain, ultras, winter Load More Triathlon News Simple Fancy Featured Plain Mobile 2018 Ironman Arizona November 18, 2018 My debut and finale as a pro was a fitting end, a caricature really of my time in triathlon. But beyond that, it was a great experience I'll always remember. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, cold, ironman, marathon, run, swim, triathlon 2018 Kona Ironman World Championship October 13, 2018 I've talked a lot about failing with purpose. In the short term, it's tough. But failure really is a great teacher, and truth is we're fortunate to try at all. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, failure, goals, hot, ironman, kona, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon 2018 Ironman Mont-Tremblant August 19, 2018 Competition is fun, but one strong performance should never devalue another. It should motivate us all to elevate our next performance even further. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, travel, triathlon 2018 ITU Long Course World Championship July 14, 2018 This race was an unforgettable experience, and standing on top of the podium with an American flag is definitely one of my proudest sporting moments. Coming out on top of my age group by just 32 seconds still feels a bit surreal, and on reflection I think it gives me a bit of early closure on triathlon - I feel I can walk away at the end of the year without regret, satisfied with the goals I've accomplished. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - goals, Team EMJ, triathlon 2018 Ironman Boulder June 10, 2018 The real journey is usually getting to the starting line, not the finish. Unless the race is 100+ degrees... then the journey might be to the finish. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hot, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon 2017 Long Course National Championship – MiamiMan November 12, 2017 I took a trip to Miami, reconnected with old friends, and came back a national champion! The race seemed to be a series of mishaps, but in the end things mostly came together. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, hot, triathlon 2017 Kona Ironman World Championship October 14, 2017 Being 60th in the world is a result I'm proud of and without a doubt happy about, but happiness and satisfaction are not necessarily the same thing. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hot, ironman, kona, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship – Chattanooga September 10, 2017 Great course in an awesome city surrounded by teammates, friends, and family. Hard to beat that, but a top 100 finish was definitely a nice bonus. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, bike, hills, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon 2017 Ironman Lake Placid July 23, 2017 Any day you can win maple syrup is a good day. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hills, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon 2017 Ironman Syracuse 70.3 June 18, 2017 Sometimes heat and hills can be a good thing. But not wind, never wind. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, bike, hills, hot, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon Load More
The Hartley Slam June 30, 2020 I never thought I'd plan a 2nd go at the Grand Round right after a Pennine Way FKT attempt, but we don't always get to choose our conditions. Just our response. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports, Upper Kelly Camp - adventure, bike, europe, fkt, goals, hills, mountains, night, plans, run, ultras
2020 The Spine Race January 12, 2020 Without challenges & failure what would be the meaning of success? The Spine was an immensely gratifying adventure, requiring my all to achieve my goal. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, adventure, cold, europe, hills, night, rain, ultras, wind, winter
2019 Cheviot Goat Ultra December 7, 2019 The Cheviot Goat was a unique experience for me, and great introduction to Northumbrian bogs. Some things are hard to expect until experiencing them firsthand. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - adventure, cold, europe, hills, night, ultras, wind, winter
2019 Tor Des Geants September 8, 2019 This was my first race other than Barkley where merely finishing felt like a huge achievement, but there's also that feeling that I could have done much better. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, europe, mountains, night
2019 Ronda dels Cims, A Mountain Too Far July 19, 2019 I over extended myself; that’s on me the same as if I had failed to train. This might be a low point, but like ultras themselves it doesn’t always get worse. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, europe, failure, hot, mountains, ultras
2019 Lavaredo 120K, or How I Took My First Helicopter Ride June 28, 2019 Lavaredo had a lot of firsts for me and is a race I'll never forget, but overall it wasn't my best performance. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 120k, europe, hot, mountains, night, run, ultras
The Grand Round – A Fun Run May 29, 2019 Of course I wish I had finished, but I gained more than I could have imagined. For two years nothing else has captured my passion the way that Barkley once did. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - adventure, bike, cold, failure, fkt, goals, mountains, rain, run, ultras, wind
2019 Barkley Marathons March 30, 2019 I had found the answer I was looking for: how the different circumstances altered my motivation and how that motivation affected what I could do. It was not what I wanted the answer to be, but it was what I needed to know. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, adventure, barkley, cold, failure, fog, goals, hot, mountains, night, rain, ultras, wind
2019 Franklins 200 Miler February 6, 2019 There is no greater source of strength in a bad situation than having overcome a situation that was as bad or worse. The Franklins 200 miler will be one of the greatest weapons yet in my arsenal of comebacks from low points. Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 200m, adventure, cold, desert, hills, night, rain, run, ultras, wind
2018 Barkley – A View from the Other Side March 24, 2018 Sometimes it isn't the completion of a goal itself, but the experience and the lessons learned in pursuing it that are the most valuable. This year at Barkley I saw incredible athletes demonstrate amazing character and the value of those lessons in the face of their "failure." Race Reports, Ultrarunning Race Reports - 100m, barkley, cold, failure, fog, goals, hills, night, rain, ultras, winter
2018 Ironman Arizona November 18, 2018 My debut and finale as a pro was a fitting end, a caricature really of my time in triathlon. But beyond that, it was a great experience I'll always remember. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, cold, ironman, marathon, run, swim, triathlon
2018 Kona Ironman World Championship October 13, 2018 I've talked a lot about failing with purpose. In the short term, it's tough. But failure really is a great teacher, and truth is we're fortunate to try at all. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, failure, goals, hot, ironman, kona, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
2018 Ironman Mont-Tremblant August 19, 2018 Competition is fun, but one strong performance should never devalue another. It should motivate us all to elevate our next performance even further. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, travel, triathlon
2018 ITU Long Course World Championship July 14, 2018 This race was an unforgettable experience, and standing on top of the podium with an American flag is definitely one of my proudest sporting moments. Coming out on top of my age group by just 32 seconds still feels a bit surreal, and on reflection I think it gives me a bit of early closure on triathlon - I feel I can walk away at the end of the year without regret, satisfied with the goals I've accomplished. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - goals, Team EMJ, triathlon
2018 Ironman Boulder June 10, 2018 The real journey is usually getting to the starting line, not the finish. Unless the race is 100+ degrees... then the journey might be to the finish. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hot, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
2017 Long Course National Championship – MiamiMan November 12, 2017 I took a trip to Miami, reconnected with old friends, and came back a national champion! The race seemed to be a series of mishaps, but in the end things mostly came together. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, hot, triathlon
2017 Kona Ironman World Championship October 14, 2017 Being 60th in the world is a result I'm proud of and without a doubt happy about, but happiness and satisfaction are not necessarily the same thing. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hot, ironman, kona, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship – Chattanooga September 10, 2017 Great course in an awesome city surrounded by teammates, friends, and family. Hard to beat that, but a top 100 finish was definitely a nice bonus. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, bike, hills, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
2017 Ironman Lake Placid July 23, 2017 Any day you can win maple syrup is a good day. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - bike, hills, ironman, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
2017 Ironman Syracuse 70.3 June 18, 2017 Sometimes heat and hills can be a good thing. But not wind, never wind. Race Reports, Triathlon Race Reports - 70.3, bike, hills, hot, run, swim, Team EMJ, triathlon
