What happens when you think you are at the end of a 15+ mile rigorous trail run and realize you are over nine miles from the car, in a secluded area, and about a 90 minute drive from home? This is what Michael MacDonald, Anthony Douaihy, Elia Luti and I encountered Sunday morning at the... Continue Reading →
Where are the best places to run in the Tampa Bay area? I'll share my favorites and I look forward to hearing yours as well. I live in Safety Harbor so I will share my top five locations in Pinellas County and a few other favorites from around the area and the Sunshine State. Pinellas... Continue Reading →
I recently listened to a podcast discussing the pros and cons of training inside vs. outside. I found myself relating to and agreeing to most everything the host shared. That host is Chris Hauth, former Olympic swimmer, elite triathlete, and now ultra endurance coach. He publishes a weekly podcast titled, The Weekly Word Podcast, where... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I achieved my single goal for this run season at The Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. Since October 22, the day after my last triathlon race of the year at Ironman North Carolina, I've had a picture posted to my wall with the time, 18:59, a quote from legendary runner Steve Prefontaine and... Continue Reading →
What an amazing day at this year's Best Damn Race Safety Harbor! Pre-Race As mentioned at the end of Part 1, I went on my pre-race warm up and my quads didn't feel great. "Did I burn them up on my pre-race run yesterday going to fast?" Quickly, I mentally referenced Olaniyi Sobomehin, Chris Hauth,... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 