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Cocodona 250 Race Preview, Predictions and People to Watch
This is going to be a barn-burner of a race. The 6th annual Cocodona 250 start goes off on Monday, May 3’d at 5am Arizona-time. It begins just north of Phoenix at Black Canyon Ranch, traverses the rugged Bradshaw Mountain Range, dips into Prescott, across Fain Ranch, up to Mingus Mountain, to the artist town…
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Episode 3. Mental Skills Training for Ultrarunners:
I was excited to be able to work on this podcast, because as distance runners, we are in our heads so much of the time. As a professional ultrarunning coach and swim coach I always enjoy the research surrounding the science and physiology of endurance sports. There’s been incredible strides in how we approach interval…
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Episode 2. 5 Pillars of Training for Your First or Next Ultramarathon
I did it. I launched a 2nd podcast. Here’s the goal. I want to help people who are trying to DIY it or feeling overwhelmed with how to start, just get some traction. I was that person. And despite being consistent and wanting to show up every day to get ready for an ultramarathon I…
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Ribgate & Podcast Launch
I went splat. It wasn’t pretty. I decided to go for a night run in downtown Troy, NY. I was in the post-industrial city to coach a 3-day championship age-group swim meet. Everything went well, but I was exhausted. It had been a busy week leading up to the meet. A pep-rally and team talks…
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Run for Coffee, Burgers and now Books!
Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Downtown, New Paltz has jumped into The Village Grind January Strava Segment Challenge. Last night, the independent bookstore, offered up a prize for segment-goers to win free books for a year. Now the fine print: That equals one book a month, for a year, The book can be up to $20.…
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Taking to the Streets: Update on New Paltz’ Village Grind Strava Segment Challenge
Wait? We’re in a Burrito League but we’re running for a year’s worth of free coffee and a scone? Yes. We’re on the east coast or the “beast” coast and we do things a little differently here. We also have a north-flowing river, so there’s that too. New Paltz, NY began its own Burrito League…
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Running Reflections & Goal Setting Exercise for 2026 Workbook
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Cocodona 250 Race Report Part 2
The Journey from Crown King to Whiskey Row Mile 77.3 Crown King to Arrastra Creek Station Mile 53 (16.4 miles +2,838ft of gain and -3,222ft of loss) I had left Crown King after about a 45-minute pitstop. It was 5:31pm and it was hard saying goodbye to my crew. I knew it would be a…
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Rest Day Demons
Should I consider taking up smoking and quit running? I love the way it sounds: rest day. It sounds like a National holiday. It gives off a sense of comfort and ease. Like you should be laying poolside or on the beach with nothing but a towel, and a book that you’re completely engrossed in. Legs…
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