As Christians we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you are anything like me, this is an extremely difficult thing to do. There just never seems to be a good time to broach the subject. To be honest, I am afraid of the awkwardness this discussion might cause.

Running has torn down the awkwardness and created a platform for me to talk freely about my faith. It is my hope that these stories will help draw you closer to our creator – through whom we all have the strength to move mountains.

God has given me a body built for endurance. Over the years, I have run a few races and met many wonderful and interesting people. These posts contain my stories. You do not need to be a runner to relate to these events. We are all running the race of life. We all have our peaks and valleys that we have to climb and descend.

My Family

My Family
My Lovely Wife Christina & Sons: Chase, Cruz, & Dash Dexter

YouTube Video of 2010 McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run

Thursday, January 6, 2011

3,303 Running Miles in 2010

"What we do on some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are; and what we are will be the result of previous years of self-discipline" - H.P. Liddon

If anyone is interested in what it has taken me to become the best that I can be, I offer the following. It is my hope that this consistent training will provide the foundation to be ready on May 5, 2011 at the start of the McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run.

I have been consistently tracking my daily mileage via an EXCEL spreadsheet since the start of 2006 (which was 4 years after I ran my first ultramarathon). Last year, I had the most mileage in 3 out of the 4 quarters which correlated to my highest yearly total as well: 3,303.11 miles.

That is equivalent to 9.05 miles a day for the entire year. I have maintained an average of nearly 8 miles/day for the last 5 years. The following graph is my monthly running log totals since 2006.

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