Intro: When Saucony first introduced the Hattori I wanted to run in them immediately. I tried the shoe on. I LOVED it. I also knew that as a zero drop shoe I needed more time to introduce my feet to them. I needed to continue building foot and lower leg strength. Over the past year, I [...]

What: The Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap Race series is a 6 race series, see this link for more details. We run in 3 different parks on 3 trails systems. This race was in Webster Town Park park starting at Onandoga Lodge This was my 2nd race representing the TrailsROC crew and I am happy to say [...]

Since the Flower City Challenge I  have had a mixed emotion of running and hiking. I got sloppy on the day of the kentucy derby. Eating too much, drinking way too much and needing to recover for like 3 days. I nailed a hill workout and felt great a few days later. Then I slugged [...]

One of my goals is to summit the highest point in each of the states in the country. I have a bunch checked off my list, but have decided to start again at zero and see how many I can accomplish this with Sheila. This weekend we went to Spruce Knob Lake, West Virginia to [...]

My good friend Joseph Navarra is applying for a chance to go to the new Biggest Loser Niagara resort here just outside of Buffalo. Joe has struggled with his weight and is ready to make changes and feels this is the perfect opportunity for him. The local news is sponsoring a contest to bring 4 [...]

For some reason the quote from the movie Princess Bride is stuck in my head today. King Humperdinck is talking to Westley, telling him it is “to the death”. Westley responds with “No, to the pain”. Then describes how he will make it so the King will not die but will feel every bit of [...]

“Going to the woods is going home, for I suppose we came from the woods originally” John Muir It’s Spring – which means camp season is here. Which means hiking and trail running season is here. I have decided to do some posts that will be camp and trail related. I have already posted a [...]