Author Archives: makrunning

I’ve been debating for a while whether or not I should post what follows, but if any of this helps even one person, then I’ll consider it having been worth the effort. The purpose of this post is to provide … Continue reading →

This was my second running of the Black Canyon 100K, having first run it in 2017:  a very wet year, my “Date in the Desert with Mark.”  This year, the weather was absolutely perfect:  a cool morning, highs in the … Continue reading →

Warning for those who faint at the sight of 1) shaven knees or 2) surgical procedures!  What follows are photos from my recent knee surgery (APMM&C). First off, the post-shave photo, after the surgeon has initialed the leg he is … Continue reading →

Under normal circumstances, this would have been a race report for the 2018 Black Canyon 100K.  However, these are not normal circumstances.  Instead, due to some pain around my knee, I wound up on the sidelines for most of both … Continue reading →

I think I’ve found one of my most favorite running events thus far:  a half marathon on the trails… I signed up the Birkie sort of on a whim, when I noticed that Ultrasignup was offering a $30 discount on … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for a race report about all of the facets of the Grandma’s Marathon experience, this will not be it.  I’ve covered that in previous years (2014 being the last time).  The volunteers were, as usual, awesome!  I … Continue reading →

Yeah, so first, this is not a marathon race report, just a 10K.  But just in case anyone happens to be looking for a few details pertaining to any of the races as part of this event, I thought I … Continue reading →

There is a running – i.e. “somewhat continuous” – joke on one of the running boards in which I participate that Mark and I are the same person. Come to think of it, I think Mark is the one who … Continue reading →

The Backstory and Training My experience with the DCF50 actually began in 2015, when I made my first attempt at running a race longer than the marathon.  It didn’t go well.  At first, it was cool and wet, then the … Continue reading →