66 miles: I'm back, and it feels good!

Well, the shoulder still hurts, but it feels good to be running again after a 6-week break! Like many things in ultra running, there is a lo...

Back to running? Not quite yet, but...

I flew back to California on Tuesday night and rushed to see my orthopedist on Wednesday morning! He is happy with the progress and sent me ...

Marathon-Athens: the original and classic marathon

 For the first time since I have been running, I could not run during my summer vacation with my broken shoulder. That hurts both physically...

Something happened and... broke

Two weeks without blogging, something must have happened to provide a good excuse for such an interruption... Indeed, for those not followin...

Scott Jurek's Eat & Run: ultra gusto!

I had quite a few running-related stories to share this week (my encounter with a rattle snake, National Running Day, 2 ultra long runs, a r...

National Trails Day: multiple opportunities to celebrate!

This Saturday was a very special day, the 20th anniversary of the American Hiking Association's National Trails Day ! The perfect day to...

Back to Dubai: flat and hot

Friday, a few hours in lieu of a weekend before I get on the plane to Riyadh... In the Gulf, weekends are Friday-Saturday except in Saudi Ar...