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Danger Days – 2 Days Out

When participating in a Running Race of any length, there are a few “Danger Days”. Days in which certain activities or lack of them can have negative effects to Race Day performance. Today is 2 days away from the Pistol 50k on … Continue reading

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Warrior Mode Update

This was supposed to be the first part of a series of updates on the my training for the Pistol 50k (31 miles) which I am running on January 2nd 2016 in memory of my late Taekwondo instructor/mentor James Rich. However, some … Continue reading

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Monkey Wrench

My nemesis, Pneumonia, decided to pay me a visit last week and throw a monkey wrench into my life.  Thankfully, this go around is of the lesser impact type and can be treated with medicine and patience. I knew that it had … Continue reading

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Warrior Mode – Pistol 50k

It is with great irony that I announce I will be running the 2016 Pistol 50k in memory of Mr. James Rich. What better way to celebrate the life of a Non-Runner by running an ultramarathon? #WarriorMode Continue reading

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2014 Pistol Ultra Race Report

Jan 4, 2014 Maryville, TN Pre-Race It was a cold morning, something around 16F, which was about the temperature at the start of Flying Monkey. The Start/Finish of the race was on the property of Alcoa Middle School which allowed … Continue reading

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Guess My Time, Win Crap – Pistol Ultra Edition

It’s Back (RUN, RUN AWAY!) the GUESS MY TIME, WIN CRAP contest. The premise is straightforward, be the person with the closest guess of my official finishing time and win random stuff crap. Guesses can be left here on the blog, … Continue reading

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