Check out the video from the Afton Trail Run. Afton State Park, Minnesota.

Thursday, June 16, 2011. All I need is the flimsiest of excuses and I am right back where I started. Well maybe a little worse of because I am now older. And my headlamp was missing? I was so tempted to just call it a day and go to bed.

For the glory of God and our joy. Thursday, May 18, 2017. A less than stellar Macchiato this morning from Black Coffee on Marshall and Cretin in St Paul. I am not certain if there was too much milk or if the beans were weak. I usually do not leave anything in the cup. Very nice atmosphere, though. They do not serve bacon. Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Deep, rich, bitter. Nice balance of foam vs espresso. Does not make my top 5. It did not knock my socks off.

Saturday, April 17, 2010. 2010 Zumbro 100 Race Report. I started to get the itch about 3 weeks before the race as the weather turned nice. The original plan was to work an aid station with Jen for the duration of the race.

Thursday, February 9, 2012. Rocky Raccoon Race Report 2012. A heavy thunderstorm hit the area starting 1 hour before race start. It rained very hard and I knew that this weather would slow the trail down, especially if there was going to be standing water and mud. About 15 minutes before the start, the intensity of the rain lessened. We pushed pretty hard the .

Monday, May 11, 2015. We gave one another the best life we could. Monday, May 04, 2015. I had an appointment for Topaz at the veterinarian on Tuesday for his yearly exam. He was scheduled for a blood test for his Deramaxx refill which he takes for his arthritis and his rabies vaccination.

Its purpose is to preserve a few writing projects, particularly the book. About my transition from marathoning to ultrarunning. Short pieces written since 2005. Freelance editing business and blog.

This blog tracks my running plans and thoughts and provides a place to remember past running adventures. Saturday, January 20, 2018. I was looking through my running log over the holidays and I was thinking about what states to do as I wanted to click off at least a couple more. I have run over 60 marathons or beyond and have gotten through 14 states for my 50 state quest. I was also pondering what my overall goal should be for the year as well. 5o Marathons or beyond completed in Minnesota.