2016-01-25 14:04
Just another photo bomb from the ski trips. Photos from the climbing gym or my local running routes are not nearly as interesting.Last week we got a perfect day dropping in off the Continent… Read More
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2016-01-08 14:17
New Post All SkiingThis winter I've gone back to my roots a bit and emphasized telemark skiing again as a way to cross-train and keep the stoke high for being in the mountains. I like that i… Read More
2015-11-30 15:17
Seasons Change, Books OutWell, after competing in the US Skyrunning series and completing a satisfying 7th place overall (1st Master) I was a little lost in what to do next. There were not t… Read More
2015-10-10 16:05
Flagstaff Sky Race and US Skyrunning SeriesLast week I raced in the US Skyrunning Championships held outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The final race in the US Skyrunning Ultra Series, I was ex… Read More
2015-09-27 16:45
Flatirons Tour, Andrew's Amazing Summer, Sports Hall of FameIn an attempt to maximize page views, I'm going to drop a bunch of big names. No, not really, but over these last two weeks I've h… Read More
2015-09-16 21:12
Oh Where Does The Time Go?Lots has happened since my last post. Tara and I moved out of our VW Rabbit after living in it for 3 months and we are now living the American Dream as owners of a… Read More
2015-08-07 17:15
Tushar 93K RaceLast Saturday, way out in the Tushar Mountains, was the Tushar 93K race. Part of the US Skyrunning Ultra series, this inaugural race came just 13 days after the Power of Four… Read More
2015-07-25 16:18
Audi Power of Four RaceI went into the Audi Power of Four 50K race with a couple goals in mind: get points in the US Skyrunning series, stay steady and strong for the entire race - don't cra… Read More
2015-07-04 20:52
Talking About RacesI've had some interesting experiences lately talking about races. I'm on Strava, but don't really get too into the analytics of it. Likewise, I have a GPS watch, but don't… Read More
2015-06-23 18:40
Lots of GreenI was looking over my Strava today trying to figure out how many times I've done Green Mountain since May 1. From what I can tell, I've run up the thing 33 times now since May 1… Read More
2015-05-31 22:59
May Is DoneWell, that was a wet month! Although I had plans on getting up into the high country and starting to get on the Nolan's course this past month, that did not materialize due to the… Read More
2015-05-22 18:45
Training In The Rain - The Adventure BeginsOriginally a celebration of the running, climbing, and telemark skiing adventures that Tara and I took part in, this blog has morphed from one of p… Read More
2015-04-21 21:28
Way Behind - Time To Catch UpIt's been a busy month trying to finish up projects, get training in, climb, and arrange everything for my next social experiment. March turned out all right, de… Read More
2015-03-20 22:22
Spring - Training StartsToday is the first day of spring, and that means training needs to get serious for any summer projects or goals to be completed. Last year I was already well into my… Read More
2015-02-27 19:47
Updates, Grays Peak, Bouldering, Snow Running, And MoreIt's been a busy and fun month. Although I have not been able to put in the time or miles I would necessarily like, I feel like I've ha… Read More
2015-02-10 13:44
2015 USA Cross Country Championships and Sourdough Snowshoe RaceI don't have a lot of wisdom concerning cross country, having never run an XC race before (but wanting to now), but I do have… Read More
2015-01-26 23:23
My Book, Red Rocks, Gavin McKenzie Interview, Science and MoreWell, my book "The Best Front Range Trail Runs" has finally hit the market, and I've noticed it at a few stores around town. Pre… Read More
2015-01-05 22:39
2014 Review, New Science Articles, Colorado Ultra Runners of the YearIt's already five days into 2015, and things are already heating up (literally, if you are paying attention to today's we… Read More
2014-12-22 20:47
Snowshoe Race and a Slew of ArticlesRan my first ever snowshoe race on Saturday in Beaver Creek. In fact, this was my first time on snowshoes this year. Last year I used them a fair bit duri… Read More
2014-12-10 16:13
Fa La La Half, Where the Monkey Sleeps, Hells Canyon, Nitrate Supplementation, Grays and TorreysOn Saturday Tara and I ran the Fa La La Half Marathon in Westminster. This was my second road… Read More
2014-12-01 18:56
Shoe Donations and Sand Creek Massacre Healing RunI've been helping out Mike Sandrock and One World Running for a number of years now, as I really believe in the organization and what it doe… Read More
2014-11-24 22:52
More Mt. Morrison, New Trail Guidebook, 10K Race, Grays Peak, Cerebral Oxygenation Among KenyansOne week ago, on Saturday, William and I had planned on doing a big day of laps on Mt. Morriso… Read More
2014-11-12 15:50
First Winter Run, Ketone Bodies, Zion Double Crossing FKT, UTMB, Nanga Parbat, 24 Hours of SanitasWell, winter rolled in with a vengeance this week. On Monday I was running laps at Red Rocks… Read More
2014-11-03 21:20
New Roundup of Scientific Research, Money in Mountain Running, US Skyrunning Series, 24 Hours of SanitasI've been swamped lately working, so most of my training has been confined to the loca… Read More
2014-10-20 22:36
The Red Rock ChallengeI've been working a fair bit lately, which has limited my ability to get into the mountains. However, I still try and log one or two solid vertical days per week to kee… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The M5 ChallengeI decided to do some laps on Mt. Morrison this morning, with no real set goal in terms of the number of laps, just with the idea of getting in some solid vert. The south ridg… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
G & T 32 and Sunrise Track SessionsAnother run up Grays and Torreys yesterday. Started off fairly cold, with the wind blowing up high. Not a ton of new snow from the weekend storm, but e… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
North Table Mountain - Running Through HistoryI like to run at North Table Mountain, as I can put together a fun loop, bag a small peak, and work on rollers. I also like to know a bit about… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
G & T 31 and El BarrioIt may be the second day of spring, but up high, it is still winter. I was hoping that I could sneak in my weekly run today prior to the snow starting to fall this… Read More
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