Slow & Makin It Work

  • 50+K in the Blue Ridge Mtns

    A couple of months ago, I did the Bel Monte 50K race in the George Washington National Forest in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. It was a fun eve...

  • 70 Miles on the Laurel Highlands Trail

    A few days ago, I ran the Laurel Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania. This was the longest run I’ve ever done, and honestly also the most intense. I’m ...

  • Round #2 – Skiing the American Birkebeiner

    I did the American Birkebeiner – the classic Nordic ski race – a few weeks ago. This was the second time I did this event, Just like last year, thi...

  • Skiing the Craftsbury Marathon - by Me and Everyone’s Favorite New Robot (Chat GPT)

    I recently completed the Craftsbury ski marathon in Craftsbury, Vermont and figured I’d provide an update here. I’ve been super busy lately, which...

  • 50 Miles in Maryland

    Here’s an update on another 50-mile run … last week’s JFK ultramarathon in Maryland. I did it last year, and it was fun to come back and do it agai...

  • 50 Miles in NC’s Uwharrie Mountains

    Today I’m writing about a 50-mile run I did the other day in North Carolina’s Uwharrie Mountains. It was an awesome day in an amazing area – and th...

  • Training for an Ultra – Some Thoughts from the Trail

    I haven’t had so much time lately for getting out there … I’ve been super busy with work & glued to the computer … but I AM training for a coup...

  • Made in the USA: Why It Matters

    If you read the news even a little, you’ll see that the US relationship today with two countries – China and Russia – comes up repeatedly. Whether ...

  • Late Summer Trail Running Near Montreux

    After my quick trip to Fontainebleau last month, I happened to find myself for a few days in Montreux, Switzerland. The early morning runs I did on...

  • The Completely Non-Comprehensive Guide to Fontainebleau Bouldering

    OK, this post has nothing to do with Ukraine, or trail running, or 5x5x5, and barely anything to do with starting an apparel brand - other than the...

  • 55 in the Shenandoah Mountains

     “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.“ ...

  • West Texas & Organic Cotton

    A few months ago we took a trip to West Texas to visit the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative (TOCMC). We’re getting the cotton for our pan...