The Secret to Running Super Long Distances
Here it is. It’s a hidden secret that few people put into practice. It’s the trick to going long in any sport…but works super well for running. I’ll give you this priceless secret for free. To run long...
View ArticleRunning Clinic with Barefoot Ted from Born to Run
(L-R) Me, Barefoot Ted, Sean, Rashida, Oliver (pic shamelessly pirated from SeanDH.com!) Had the chance to meet with “Barefoot Ted” (featured in the book Born to Run) for a fun clinic on natural...
View ArticleBarefoot Running Insights from Barefoot Ted
Today I got a chance to listen to Barefoot Ted (again) and go on a mini barefoot running clinic with other folks from the Born to Run store in Bellevue. About 30 people showed up at the store for Ted’s...
View ArticleHow to Run 50 Miles: Part IV – Proper Biomechanics
Read first: Part I, Part II, Part III I had my running form analyzed last year to debug the cause of a nagging pain in my hip. This photo clearly shows a "hip sway" probably caused by weak glutes that...
View ArticleCopper Canyon Adventure and Ultramarathon
World class ultrarunner Scott Jurek running with Arnulfo a few years ago before the Copper Canyon Ultra. Source: barefootted.com Ever since hearing about the Tarahumara from Tony Robbins at a workshop...
View ArticleCopper Canyon Ultramarathon 2011 Adventure & Race Report
All runners got a poster for participating in the race I shouldn’t call this a race report since the objective was less about racing and more about experiencing the culture and the beauty of the Copper...
View ArticleWhite River 50 Mile Ultramarathon 2011 Race Report
The White River 50 Miler was totally awesome. I signed up for the race many months ago, but the week prior if you asked me if I was going to run it, I would have laughed at you. I was dealing with a...
View Article26 Reasons Why You Should Start Running Now
Driving to Portland this morning, with Mt. Ranier in the background. My second Portland Marathon is tomorrow! I’m sitting here relaxing before the Portland Marathon tomorrow. Walking through the race...
View ArticleCopper Canyon Ultra 2012 – Congrats to All Runners
I did not race this year (see my report from the 2011 race), but over the past weekend 500 runners (including hundreds of Tarahumara) met in the bottom of Urique canyon and ran 50 miles through the...
View ArticleFarewell Caballo
In loving memory of Micah True "Caballo Blanco" It saddens me to hear this evening that Micah True – “Caballo Blanco” – has been found dead after being missing for almost a week in the Gila...
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