The Barkley Fall Classic weekend brought nerves, unexpected life detours, and the usual mix of chasing cutoffs and camaraderie. I met new and familiar faces, shared laughs with Laz (sort of), and soaked in the atmosphere of one of trail running’s most unique events. In the end, I DNF’d again, but came away with lessons,
Originally set for Colorado Bend State Park, the race location changed twice due to severe flooding across Central TX, first to San Saba, then finally to an equestrian center in Killeen. The race was renamed Hill Country Strong Trail Run, with proceeds supporting flood relief efforts. Huge kudos to the RD for the quick pivot
From sunset to sunrise, this race tested me. Hot. Humid. Brutal. Temps were close to 90°F at the 7 p.m. start and didn’t let up all night. I haven’t run at night in a long time—and definitely not in training. That’s exactly why I signed up for this: Pedernales Falls 60K, part of the Capt’n
At 28 years old, I was training for my first marathon, the L.A. Marathon in 2003. I had just started running, with no sports background, but something about it intrigued me (more on that in the About Me section). Instead of waiting for L.A., I ended up running the Carlsbad Marathon as my first, right
Since we moved to Texas, I’ve run Bandera races every year, whether it’s a 50k or 100k. This year, I registered for the 100k but had to drop down to the 50k due to an injury. Yes, I finally admitted I’m injured. I’ve been in denial for eight years, running through pain and enduring the
