the tiger lies in waiting

august 31 day 114 27 miles  (math adjustment -21) total 2,992 it had taken a lot out of me to get the finish within reach. i have been pushing my limits every day trying to get my required daily mileage down to 26…. yesterday i finally hit that mark. and i went to bed feeling almost smug. out in the darkness oregon licked its lips and smiled to itself. it had a surprise waiting for Read more…

short update

august 30 day 113 27 miles  total 2,986 this morning’s big event? during the night my traitorous phone decided to switch to pacific time early, and made me an hour late. i still managed to cut the remaining distance to 364 miles. 26 miles a day for 2 weeks can put me on a red eye in time for the coalfield game. i have been chasing this since western nebraska. the malheur canyon was everything Read more…

114:06:35:12

114 days 6 hours 35 minuets and 12 seconds after i dipped my feet in the atlantic  i reached 3,000 miles in oregon…. i don’t care what anyone says; 3,000 feels like i have done something. what i really wish is that i could find my 2,000 mile split. because i think i jut broke my 1,000 mile pr on the third thousand. laz (329 miles to go) Sent from my magic  phone

short update

august 30 day 113 27 miles  total 2,986 this morning’s big event? during the night my traitorous phone decided to switch to pacific time early, and made me an hour late. i still managed to cut the remaining distance to 364 miles. 26 miles a day for 2 weeks can put me on a red eye in time for the coalfield game. i have been chasing this since western nebraska. the malheur canyon was everything Read more…

heading for the mountains

august 29 day 112 28 miles  total 2,959 i could kick myself for the late start today. despite a second day of relentless heat, i moved well. and finished strong. i could have made a run at 30. who knows what the legs will have in them tomorrow! an impending issue is the length of the days. sunset and sunrise are moving towards each other much faster than at home. the presence of bow hunters Read more…