Evening trail race on a whim with Henry, who’s been faster than me for a while but this was the first time he beat me head-to-head — so proud of him for finishing 5th overall and for everything.

Departed Tuscaloosa with Henry on May 31, driving, camping, and running through Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado (meeting up with Melissa and Oliver in Colorado).   

Poor training and performance but an absolutely stunning point-to-point course through the Talladega National Forest.

Starting at Pine Glen Campground in the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area (just north of Heflin, AL), ran 100 miles (mostly on the Pinhoti Trail) through the Talladega National Forest to Lake Howard (Sylacauga, AL) during the Pinhoti 100, finishing in 22:38:45 for 12th place overall and supported by the best crew in the business.

15 miles on the Pinhoti Trail, roughly an out-and-back in the area between Porter’s Gap and the Pinnacle.

Treated this race as a very enjoyable training run in preparation for the Pinhoti 100, finishing in 4:58 and somehow sneaking into the top ten.

Starting from Cheaha Road, ran the Pinhoti Trail up to Cheaha State Park and then back down the Bald Rock Trail, returning to the Pinhoti to get back to my truck — followed by a second lap up to Bald Rock for a total of 21 miles.

16-mile trail run around Twin Lakes (near Leadville) on the Colorado Trail.

Trail run through the Garden of the Gods.

Trail run-hike up (and back down) Pikes Peak (14,115′) via the Barr Trail, for a total of approximately 26 miles.