Spring fever is real, and apparently it makes me bad at calendars. Somehow I managed to book two races on the same weekend — Maple Madness 5K on Saturday and Chenango Forks XV on Sunday. A hilly trail race followed by a hilly 15K road race. Back to back.
How To Go From Laid Off To Employed
I was laid off on March 20th, but I was back to work on May 6. It took persistence, patience, and luck. And also some crying. The four pillars of long distance running. Here’s how to go from laid off to employed. 27 Job Applications, 8 Initial Interviews, 3 Second…
I was laid off, now what?
I was laid off, now what? Well, actually, I know what to do. I’ve been laid off before in 2009, 2017, and now in 2024. I learned how to recover from this setback faster than before each time and come back better than ever. Sounds very “new chapter in my…
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My First Ultramarathon Was A DNF
My first ultramarathon was a DNF. I thought it would be a great idea for my first ultramarathon 50K to be the 2023 Cayuga Trails 50 in Ithaca, NY. 31 miles of 6,882’ elevation gain. At the time, it was the closest ultramarathon to me at just over an hour…
My First 5K
I ran my first 5K at 31, the 2013 Binghamton Bridge Run 5K. Based on the race clock in the picture, it took about 37 minutes. I still have that shirt.