One Week to go! It's taper time. Which means that I really start to get anxious about what is to come. This will be the fourth straight year I line up on the weekend for one of the races. This year will be different because they all have been in the past. I hope to have a good run, but more importantly I will appreciate the fact that I am out there for another…

Alright, let's backup a bit. The Summer Roundup was awesome. I am a huge fan of running. I watch it on TV, follow it on websites, and try to follow our local runners as they tear it up in Ultras. What does this have to do with the Summer Roundup? I got to watch the lead runners as they screamed past me on the second lap! My race not withstanding,…

Over the past 5 or so years of running I have learned a few things. Unfortunately, it seems like I need continuous reminders of those lessons. Lately I've been coming back to consistency. This has been on my mind because like most of us, I am forced to work a regular job and have other distractions. I also know from experience that the next month and a half leading up to The Ascent are…

The Garden of the Gods has always been one of my favorite places locally. I remember going there with my…