Well, hot damn! Pikes Peak Marathon #3 is officially in the books and I gotta say, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. Here are the top 14 reasons: I finished! I didn't die! Seriously, I'm proud of that. People die on this race. The first aid tent at the finish line was packed with runners who were dehydrated, suffering from altitude sickness, sprained ankles, open … [Read more...] about Top 14 Reasons I’m Proud I Finished the 2016 Pikes Peak Marathon
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Make Like a Tree and Leave No Trace
As our open spaces get more crowded with travelers, the principles of Leave No Trace are more important that ever. If you've never heard the phrase before, don't worry. It's a pretty easy concept. Basically, it means we should take it easy on Mother Nature and try to leave it in the same shape or better than we found it. The Leave No Trace principles are also really easy to … [Read more...] about Make Like a Tree and Leave No Trace
Patagonia Gives A Nice F-U To The Catalog World
I believe in living simply and minimizing consumption, and yet I work in advertising and marketing. I struggle with this conflict, but after a few go-arounds in my head I rationalize my job with Road Runner Sports because we encourage people to be fit and live healthfully. Not a bad thing, right? Light years better than marketing for Halliburton. In any case, this is one of … [Read more...] about Patagonia Gives A Nice F-U To The Catalog World
Watch My 2015 Pikes Peak Marathon
So, my second running of the Pikes Peak Marathon was a little harder than I expected. I was successful nonetheless. I crossed the finish line without a heart attack or sprained ankle or even a blister. Judging by the number of people on stretchers and being taken away in ambulances at the finish line, I fared pretty well. I even had the wherewithal to film my ascent to the top … [Read more...] about Watch My 2015 Pikes Peak Marathon
My 1st Marathon & A Bike Accident
The 1993 Pikes Peak Marathon was my first marathon. I was 19 when I ran it. When I finished, I vowed never to run a marathon again. What was the point? I crossed the finish line of the hardest marathon in America. What could be more difficult? How about finishing it a second time at age 41? I'm a week away from the 60th running of the Pikes Peak Marathon and I've been … [Read more...] about My 1st Marathon & A Bike Accident