Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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The Bear 100 Race Report
Writing a post-race “race report” is a common practice in ultra-running. These reports serve as entertainment and guides to other runners considering running the race, and I believe they also serve as an outlet for the runner to “process” the experience. I wasn’t planning on writing a race report since 1) it was such an
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Hip Dysplasia…Yes, like a dog….Kind of….
When I tell people that I have had multiple surgeries for hip dysplasia I usually get one of the following responses: “Hip dysplasia? Like dogs get?” or “Is that from all of your running?” The dog comment has helped earn me sympathy from dog lovers. It even helped me get through my pre-surgery insurance authorization
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Miles4Hips: What’s in a name?
When the concept of using my running to support the International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) came to my mind, I didn’t know the direction it would take. My initial plan was to train and run this race and see if I could elicit some friends and families to support my cause. But when people in
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So why THIS race?
A scenic race on the Utah-Idaho border with feasibly-moderate elevation, spectacular mountain views, and promise of beautiful fall foliage (hopefully – two years ago the runners encountered a snow storm!) – that’s enough to get me to bite! But an even better reason…I have a dear friend who is also an ultra-marathoner and who has
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Why would I want to run 100 miles?
I always enjoy the responses of people (runners and non-runners, alike) when they hear about ultra-marathons. Most people understand the lure of the half marathon and marathon distances. When you tell someone that you are training for a half marathon or a marathon they are often impressed, and frequently share their own story or personal
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A deep, dull ache settled into my right hip.
A deep, dull ache settled into my right hip around mile 18 of Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon, my 24th long-distance race. It didn’t go away for the rest of the week, so I did what any die-hard, seasoned runner would do: I promptly ignored it and ran a 50K trail race the next weekend. When
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My History of Running
On August 27, 1997 I came home from my first day of high school, put on my running shoes, and ran out the door. Until that day I had never cared much for running. I was a fast kid, but even I thought that the mile run in gym class was the greatest form of