Jan 29, 20215 CRAZY RUNNING SHOE FACTSRunning shoes haven’t always been there for us. In fact, before running shoes, we either ran barefoot or in sandals. The Born to Run people claim we’ve gotten soft, but have we? The running shoe has changed the way we run. It keeps us protected in the mountains and keeps…Facts4 min readFacts4 min read
Jan 29, 2021HOW TO ACCOMPLISH IMPOSSIBLE TASKS: ONE STEP AT A TIMEA friend of mine once asked how to accomplish a seemingly impossible task. I replied, “Well, just like running a marathon, one step at a time.” She replied, “well, that’s big coming from you. You’ve actually run a marathon.” While her praise felt good, I still put on The Mask…Success6 min readSuccess6 min read
Jan 29, 2021WHAT HAPPENED: A DNF MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE AND OTHER THINGS I LEARNED AT IMTUF 100For a morbid half-awake moment, I considered what it might be like to drown. Would it be peaceful or would it be an eternal panic before passing out? You see, I was clinging to a pink flamingo floatie in the middle of a hot springs pool at 4 AM while…Ultramarathon10 min readUltramarathon10 min read
Jan 29, 2021DISCIPLINE IS FREEDOM: HOW TO BALANCE A FREELANCE CAREER AND ULTRARUNNINGIt seems the digital world is hell-bent on destroying our productivity. As much as silicon valley execs sell their products as productivity enhancers, our digital devices are an unhealthy addiction. Thinking back to the era before the smartphone, I don’t know if life was better or worse. The device became…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Jan 29, 2021DO YOU REALLY NEED STRENGTH TRAINING FOR ULTRARUNNING?The battle was won. I’d completed the longest, toughest, and hottest race of my life so far. And everything hurt. I was following Coach Koop’s training method at the time and expected my body to be ready to train again in three to five days. I was absolutely wrong. …Strength Training4 min readStrength Training4 min read
Jan 29, 2021HOW TO SET GOALS IN YOUR ULTRAMARATHON RUNNING CAREER“Screw it, I’m just going to finish,” I said as I began my ascent out of the 30-mile aid station. It was over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and just below me was an inviting mountain stream. I chose to cool myself off before heading off on the rest of my adventure. …Goal Setting6 min readGoal Setting6 min read
Jan 29, 2021HOW TO CONQUER FEARThere was one car parked in the roadside lot as I drove up. I thought I saw a figure sleeping inside, so I figured nobody else was on the trail. Rain sluiced through the dense forest overhead and the clouds guaranteed no moonshine that night. …Running4 min readRunning4 min read
Jan 29, 202110 THINGS YOU DEFINITELY SHOULDN’T DO BEFORE RUNNING AN ULTRAMARATHONRunning an ultramarathon is actually pretty simple. Once you figure out your nutrition and hydration requirements, all you really need to do is run from one point to another while stopping as few times as possible. Simple doesn’t mean easy. Anything can happen in the course of an ultramarathon. You…Running7 min readRunning7 min read
Sep 16, 2019Amazon Tribal Chief Nominated For Nobel Peace PrizeWho is going to receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year? Will it be an Amazonian Chief? Here’s the goods on that. Originally published at bemattice.com on September 16, 2019.Hitler1 min readHitler1 min read
Sep 16, 2019Amazon Tribal Chief Nominated For Nobel Peace PrizeWho is going to receive the Nobel Peace Prize this year? Will it be an Amazonian Chief? Here’s the goods on that. Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by an antifascist. President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize before he had accomplished anything as President of the…Nobel Prize3 min readNobel Prize3 min read
