Category: Patagonia

• The After Effects

  THE AFTER EFFECTS in NYC: Left leg: shin splints Right leg: working itself out daily, but some severe anterior tibial ligament overuse – just needs time and perhaps a “pass”…

• My desert island GEAR!

  GEAR and NUTRITION — I had these notes down pre-race, and based on my overuse of blog reading and research mavening I am dutufilly returning the favor to all those…

• Done!!

  Hey gang. I’m currently at the Buenos Aires airport awaiting boarding, and all I can say is that my brain is still muted into a stunned silence, which is both…

• HERE I AM!!!

  Finally getting back online after the rerouting of race and camp transport on Wed – the cyber tent was closed by the time I got there!  Just seeing all of…

• Highs and Lows

  What a beast of a day, but you know what?  I’m still here.  23 miles later, with a head full of thoughts, stories, pictures, and unforgettable moments testing me to…

• Day Two

  Tough day, but that probably should not be a surprise.  Everyone saying that today would be an easy day….yah right.  20 miles of endless roads, ups and downs, and a…

• Pre Race

  Settling in to camp… Settling into the most beautiful camp this evening with excited participants truly from all over the world.  As we warm up our freeze dried food, stories…

• Stage 1

  So, I think that I may implore those in charge to produce a sequel to their amazing docu called Desert Runners, which planted the seed of this racing idea in…

• Spirit Animal

  It must be the prevalence of stray dogs in Argentina, always with a smile on their faces and so so friendly. (And yes, to stave off comments: I won’t engage.…

• Adoption and Adult Beginners

  I like to live by the rule: make sure that people and places are better “after” you encounter them. Much can be read into that but for now I am…