A couple of years ago I injured my knee when I tripped and fell over my dog.  A seemingly innocuous accident that put me on crutches for almost two months, while having to swallow mega-strength...

The other day, I invited my friend, Rafa, to join me on the trails. Rafa, btw, is hardcore. A road-runner, who enjoys logging the miles, so I knew it would take some convincing.  Rafa gave me a...

I was puffing my way to the top of the brutally steep trail near my mountain village, the inside of my head thumping in tune with my heart rate. The thought crossed my mind that Courtney Dauwalter...

David and I got into a heated debate on the way back home from the State 10k Championship last Sunday. The topic of discussion was whether trail running or mountain biking was better for you or not....

I can't blame Mari Carmen. It is the same reaction I get just about every time I head out into unknown mountain terrain. We were packing for a 30-mile mountain run on a route neither of us had done...

One of the advantages of our local trails for long runs is that most are wide enough to run alongside friends and chat. That keeps your pace slow enough to be below your aerobic threshold. That is...