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Four Hours in the Desert: Chasing Time in Joshua Tree
There was no race clock, no crowd, no finish line tape. Just a trail through the desert, some water bottles hidden in a bush, and me—chasing nothing but the edge of what I could do. I didn’t run the Joshua Tree Traverse for glory or likes or even a training goal. I ran it because the timing worked out, the desert looked good, and sometimes that’s all the reason you need.
The Del Mar a la Cima 80k
Last week I wrote about DNFs. A race I should have dropped out of but didn’t was the Del Mar a la Cima 80k in December of 2016. Following is a description of the worst race performance I have ever had (maybe) but one that produced the best stories and the most exotic experience.
After graduating college in 2016 I went to live in Quito, Ecuador for 4 months with Adrienne. What a time to be alive: I got to climb numerous gigantic volcanoes, explore the Amazon, swim in raging rivers pouring out of the Andes, hang out on paradisical beaches, eat delicious food, snorkel in the Galapagos, and get lost in the Ecuadorian culture. Because I have a drive to continue improving in running forever and rarely take a break until I’m injured, I was still training pretty hard throughout all my travels.
The Big Alta
Chasing Sunlight & Second Place: My Big Alta Experience
What do a friendly rivalry, a nagging foot injury, and California’s spring trails have in common? They all collided at this year’s Big Alta 28k—where I chased podium dreams through the rolling green hills of Marin. Foggy ridgelines, steep descents, and surprise beach days with my dog Pike made it unforgettable. The race delivered more than a medal—it was pure trail magic. Tap in for the full story.
