Run By Faith

Ultra #22 / Overall #65 Crazy Desert Trail Race – 50k San Angelo State Park, TX 3/9/19 This had to be my fastest 50k to date, and yes that was unplanned, although I thought the course was a bit short… I think the name of the course is a bit deceiving at best, for San … More Ultra #22 – Crazy Desert Trail Race 50k – 3/9/19

Marathon #43 / Overall #64 El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX 2/17/19 One week after the Mesa-Phx marathon, this year again, I had signed up for to be a pacer for the full marathon with my running buddies from Coffee Posse!! I anticipated running the marathon in 5 hours. Last year, I was unable to … More Marathon #43 – El Paso Marathon – 2/17/19

Marathon #42 / Overall #63 Sprouts Mesa-Phx Marathon Mesa, AZ 2/9/19 First marathon of the year for 2019.. It was within driving distance for me, and I’ve also heard great things about it, in particularly the food at the end… Let’s see if this passes the test! I got to the Phoenix area late Friday … More Marathon #42 – Mesa-Phx Marathon – 2/9/19

Ultra #21 / Overall #60 Franklin Mountains 50k (Trail Racing Over Texas) El Paso, TX 11/10/18 This is my second time doing the Franklin Mountains 50k. The first time was back in 2016, shortly after I finished all 4 Capt’n Karl’s night time trail series (60k x4). I honestly felt like last time, I was … More Ultra #21 – Franklin Mountains 50k – 11/10/18

Marathon #41 / Overall #62 Rock ‘n Roll Marathon – San Antonio San Antonio, TX 12/2/18 This was my second Christmas themed marathon back to back in a week. It was a semi “last minute” decision to do this race, for it had become an annual tradition to run a “major” December marathon Christmas style. … More Marathon #41 – Rock ‘n Roll San Antonio – 12/2/18

Marathon #40 / Overall #61 The Texas Quad – Day 2 Dallas, TX 11/23/18 Since I was in Dallas for Thanksgiving, I ran this race mostly as a long run but also testing out the “Christmas theme” – waterproof bluetooth speakers, bells, and tinsels. Technically it was the day after Thanksgiving so it’s socially acceptable … More Marathon #40 – Texas Quad Day 2 – 11/23/18

Marathon #39 / Overall #59 / State #18 (Michigan) Detroit Free Press Marathon Detroit, MI 10/21/18 Why Detroit… having a layover there does not count. I have heard all about it and the decline of the city over the last several decades, now on the upswing as it attracts a new generation built within the … More Marathon #39 – Detroit Free Press Marathon – 10/21/18

Marathon #38 / Overall #58 Sandia Crest Marathon Sandia Peak to Albuquerque, NM 9/15/18 The Sandia Crest Marathon is in its first year’s running. It claims to be the fastest downhill course east of the Rio Grande. It had an elevation of above 9,600 feet up Sandia Peak, and went down to 5,500 feet in … More Marathon #38 – Sandia Crest Marathon – 9/15/18

Marathon #37 / Overall #57 / State #17 (Colorado) Aspen Valley Marathon Aspen to Basalt, CO 7/14/18 Allegedly a “downhill” race, the Aspen Valley Marathon claims to have a net elevation drop of over 1,000 feet. It was a point-to-point course that started in Aspen, CO, and ended in Basalt, CO. Two weeks before the … More Marathon #37 – Aspen Valley Marathon – 7/14/18