Saturday, September 16, 2023 Miles: 27.91 Elevation gain/loss: 15,968′ Start/End: Roostercomb Trailhead, Keene Valley, NY Total time: 18:13:44 Strava track I started out from the Roostercomb trailhead at 5:43am, climbing to the top of Rooster Comb in time for the cloudy sunrise. Then it was a very long ascent up to Lower Wolfjaw, going over … Continue reading Ultra Tour, NY Great Range Traverse FKT
Race Day On Saturday, I started out at 4am with 825 other souls. I went out running hard but controlled, falling and tearing up my right knee around mile 9, but managed to keep a solid pace despite very busy aid stations. As the sun came up, the route became more exposed and we had … Continue reading Leadville 100
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Start: Prediger Rd TH End: Spruceton Rd TH Miles: 22.66 Elevation gain/loss: 8501/8783 After a very early morning drive from home to the Catskills, I met my friend at the Spuceton Rd trailhead where we dropped a car, then headed over to to the start of the Devil’s Path at Prediger … Continue reading Devil’s Path
Saturday, October 8th, 2022 Start: June Lake trailhead End: Johnston Ridge Observatory Miles: 18.54 Elevation gain/loss: 4551’/3077′ After the long and hot run yesterday, with deliberation I decided that I’d reassess my plans for today. The forecast was for another 80+ degree day with relentless sun and both the 40mi and 24mi routes had very … Continue reading LGBTQ Running Retreat, Day 2
Friday, October 7th, 2022 Start: Johnston Ridge Observatory End: Mt St Helens Science and Learning Center Miles: 24.3 Elevation gain/loss: 5299’/6319′ After a short 20-minute shuttle ride to the trailhead, we started our run all together, with the group splitting off in two directions for the 14- and 24-mile loops. I was running with a … Continue reading LGBTQ Running Retreat, Day 1
Saturday, October 1st, 2022 Start/End: Eagle Creek trailhead Miles: 32.48 Elevation gain/loss: 5646′ After a very late night and a long day yesterday, I was awake at 5:45am and on the trail running by headlamp around 6:30am. I only needed extra light for half an hour until the sun rose and the sky lightened. Eagle … Continue reading Eagle Creek + PCT Loop
Saturday, September 3, 2022 Start/Finish: Lincoln Woods Trailhead Miles: 42.13 Gain/loss: 14,498′ Start time: 4:10am End time: 8:31pm Total time: 16:21:24 I was up early and at the trailhead by a bit before 4am. I paid for parking, grabbed my gear, and headed to the south side of the bridge. I headed out right at … Continue reading Super Pemi, Take Two
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Start/Finish: Appalachia Trailhead Miles: 27.6 Gain/loss: 15,118′ Start time: 4:16am End time: 11:02pm Total time: 18:46 After a restless night sleeping in my car listening to a mouse chew on food wrappers, I was awake for good at 3:30am and at the trailhead by 4am. The trailhead itself was completely full, … Continue reading Swan Song, Take Two
Saturday, June 11, 2022 Start/Finish: Pumpelly trailhead Miles: 20.81 Elevation gain/loss: 7450’/7450′ Total time: 8:43:41 Strava link I woke up at 5:30am and started driving maybe 20 minutes later. I arrived at the Pumpelly trailhead around 7:15am, after prepping the last of my gear, started hiking at 7:37am with 3L of water. I powerhiked up … Continue reading Monadnock Quatro – Unsupported FKT
May 14-15, 2022 Miles: 100.14 Start: 6:00 AM, Saturday Finish: 10:53 AM, Sunday Total time: 28:53 Location: Androscoggin Riverlands State Park Me, my partner, and my friend Justin drove up to Maine together on Friday afternoon. We drove to Martin Stream Campground to pick up our registration packets, and then swung by the State Park … Continue reading Riverlands 100
Transcending Mountains 