First Glitch

Forgot to give Anita Beth the suburban keys. 25 minute delay. Needless
to say AB was thrilled.

To the Canyon!

Departing Bailey's house in the Charger. Sweet!

Grand Canyon, Here I Come!

I'm running Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim at the Grand Canyon Friday with my brother Bailey and friend/ultra running stud John Brower. 48 miles in the Canyon. The rental car is pulling out of Bailey's driveway at approximately 3:45 p.m. central this afternoon. The camel back is stuffed with more Gu and Cliff Bars than any one man should ingest in a 12 hour period. This is gonna be fun. Check back often for updates.



For an idea of exactly what it is the three of us are biting off, read this report from someone who did the run recently.

Or you can watch this video:



And if you want to read about the route we'll be taking, check out this link. We are running the Bright Angel Trail to the North Kaibab and back. There's a good description of the trail on this site. Notice in the description that this is recommended as a three-day hike. We'll be trying to finish in one day.

Mississippi 50 Finisher!

I could write about the experience for hours, but don't have hours to give at the moment. I did finish. I had great support (see pictures), and I brought home a buckle and a great memory. More to come....

AB's First Marathon!

In by far my best running experience to-date Anita Beth and I finished the New Orleans Mardis Gras Rock 'n Roll Marathon together last Sunday. We both finished in 4:25. I was very proud of her. At mile 16 she said "I hurt real bad all over," and then she put her head down and just kept running. At mile 22 I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as I realized she was going to finish her first marathon. Having finished a few myself, I knew how rewarding crossing the finish line was going to be for her, and I was right. Five days later, she still hasn't taken her new marathon shirt off. Way to go AB!

Tomorrow I take on the Mississippi 50. Report to follow.

Frosty 17

I needed to take a load off after 23 miles of trails at the Ridgeland
Mountain Bike trails Saturday.

Back to Backs

In preparation for the Mississippi 50, coming up March 6, I ran back-to-back 20-milers this weekend. I must say, the second 20 was miserable this morning, but I did it, albeit slowly and under protest. Despite the negative attitude, I'm still not tired of pushing myself to my limits, just to see what I can do. Running gives me a very satisfying sense of accomplishment.