I’m writing a few first aid articles for David Hanenburg’s Endurance Buzz website. Here’s the first one on basic first aid kits for long trail runs: http://endurancebuzz.com/2013/01/30/diy-first-aid-kit-for-trail-runners-the-essentials/ And here’s the second on altitude sickness and acclimatization. http://endurancebuzz.com/2013/05/15/altitude-illness-lowlander-insight-for-mountain-running/ I’m just finishing up the next one on snake bites. Then maybe some heat and overhydration — and…Read more
22
May
Here’s what weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy brought Brandy and me. 1. How has this week of running felt? Brandy: Overall, I felt good this week. However, I did “race/run” the Black Canyon Ascent yesterday. I realized racing when your pregnant is both fun and frustrating. Fun, because you get to be a part…Read more
21
May
This is the picture my friend Brian took of the Massanutten course this weekend. You can just make out a runner in red at the top of the picture. Nice, eh? I had so much fun pacing Brian –even though I didn’t get to holler “Keep up with the pregnant lady!” once. He had…Read more
21
May
Brandy Erholtz and I are on the New Balance trail and mountain running team. (More precisely, we’re “Outdoor Ambassadors.”) New Balance hasn’t gone with the juggernaut theme that Solomon has for its trail running team. We’re more a lifestyle team. Pocket-sized. Minimalist even. And, of course, we’ve done some good racing here and there —…Read more
15
May
A few weeks back Asa and I were in the car driving home from school when he told me, “I know what the “S” word is.” I resigned myself to the conversation that was coming and directed a virtual glare at the little punk kindergartner who’d taught Asa his first curse word. “Mom, do you…Read more
11
May
