Ohio Cycling Disorder (OCD)

Back at it again. One might start to think that I enjoy Trail Running more than Mountain Biking. Truth be told I enjoy them in equal amounts because they each bring their own unique challenges and frankly any activity that puts me outside, enjoying nature, getting dirty, getting gnarly, and cranks up the HR ... heck yay baby! Bring it!! If you read my last race report (if ya didn't no worries ... I still love ya), then you know this is my fifth Ultra Marathon in one year's time. The Buckeye Trail 50k is also the first Ultra Marathon I had ever run, so of course, there was motivation to do well, go faster, go harder, and hey ... maybe do better. The first goal for me is ALWAYS to finish safely and come home to my family. I can't say that often enough because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE! Of course, who doesn't like PRing the crap out of any event they race and just maybe bringing home a bit'O hardware! Heading into the Taper weeks ... man I hate taper weeks becau...

28th edition - I raced the 50-mile race                                                                 I really love to trail run, there is just something so peaceful about it. Me. The Trail. The sound of my heartbeat. No mechanical bits making noise. No tires spewing sealant when a tire blows off the rim or punctures. Throw on a pair of shoes, grab a bottle of water if the run is long and head out the door. Just simple, clean, quiet, trail running. Me and the natural beauty that God created. So, if you asked me two years ago if I would ever race a 50k Trail Run, I would have laughed ... non-stop, for a long time. If you asked me if I would ever race a 50 Mile Trail Run, my response ... well ... it wouldn't be appropriate to write that in a public blog post but to put it bluntly ... NO WAY!! If you follow me on Fa...