I first met Jay Smithberger in 2009. I was a brand spanking new ultrarunner, and I had just finished my second 100 miler. That was the year I went off course for 6 miles and still ran a then PR of 22:33. As Darris and I limped through the parking lot to our hotel, I saw my physical therapist Joe Simko. Joe had rehabbed a particularly nasty Achilles injury for more » Read more
Canton Half Marathon – A Pacer’s Point of View
Ever run with a pace group at a marathon or half marathon? Ever wonder what the race is like from a pacer’s perspective? Well wonder no more! I’m here to give you the low-down of my most recent pacing gig. Last Sunday was the innaugural (sic. sadly one of the inaugural mistakes did indeed include spelling inaugural with two nn’s on the bibs) Canton Ohio Marathon. I was there with more » Read more