This was a very flat and fast course.  The 5K and the 10 miler started at the same time.  I lined up very close to the  front since it was n...

This year I decided to run the Roots n Blues half marathon since it was under new organization and also the price had decreased to more reas...

If you could care less about this blog and want race results click the link below: Race Results Pictures: Set 1 Set 2 Media: First-t...

Below is a post from Pete White posted to an Ultra Running group that I subscribe.  He compiled a list of ultra running stats from 2010 incl...

This is a race where you predict your time. You can "win" this race by grossly overestimating how long it will take to run the 10...

I ran my long run (22 miles) on Friday and an easy 10 miles on Saturday.  Ran with Lisa, the race director of the SMSG 5K and 10K so got to ...

This race was to benefit the tornado victims in Joplin and looked like had a great turnout and was one of the best organized local races I h...

I was pretty confident I could complete this 50K even though I have only been running around 40 miles per week and 4 days of running.  When ...

It has been 15 weeks since I started running again after taking 5 weeks off.  With 3 weeks training for every 1 week off, I figured a short ...

I ran part of the course before the race and figured out that had marked it wrong again this year and it would be short.  There was a 5 and ...

This race is put on by MU Extension Fire Rescue Training during their summer fire school in Jefferson City.  Money goes to a scholarship fun...

When I signed up for Berryman in January, I decided to sign up for the marathon this year since with my disc problem I just wasn't seei...

Ran a 3 mile warmup before the race.  It was kind of cool at 52F and a little wet today with a light rain.  I decided to ditch the jacket af...

Highly recommend seeing the Grand Canyon by running it.  I will skip over the fun time we had traveling as a group and get right to the run ...

 If you are looking for Sedalia Half Marathon and 5K results, they will be posted at Columbia Track Club soon. Hugh and I decided early th...

I had the microdiscectomy surgery Wednesday on my L5S1.  The hope is this would relieve the sciatic nerve pain in my right leg.  I've be...

I wasn't sure I should run this 50K.  I was really tight and painful most of the week and didn't run since the Sunday before.  I con...

I didn't have any goals for this 5K.  With the snow on the ground, the way I have been running lately, and the pain and the weakness in ...

I ran to the race again this year from home so had a 5.4 mile warm-up in 50 min.   I wasn't feeling that energetic so I was trying to fi...

I finished my last race of the year yesterday, the First Night 5K.  Ran with Dan E. most of the way until he gained on me near the last half...