Bird counters, pika monitors, and sea turtle patrols—move over! Volunteers are now being recruited to count ticks! Governmental agencies, universities, conservation groups, and public health administrations have been growing alarmed over the increase of tick populations. “We know tick populations are ballooning like our federal deficit,” said Rex Rezults of the US Departm...

Towering redwoods, stunning coastal headlands, sprawling ocean beaches, and open rolling verdant hills, California’s Marin County is an exceptionally beautiful place. Located just north of San Francisco and connected to the city by the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, Marin’s natural landscapes form quite a contrasting background to the city by the bay. More than half of this...

I remember welcoming the new decade with excitement and a little bit of trepidation. Would the 2020s roar like the 1920s? News of a potential pandemic was giving me a little anxiety. But trying to remain optimistic, this was the year that I decided to return to ultra-running after a long hiatus (blame work and a new son). In February of 2020 I signed up for the

With its 2700 feet of elevation gain over two long sustained climbs, I knew that the Red Rock Canyon Marathon was not going to be one of my faster races. Plus, the course is out-and-back, which I generally shun preferring non-repeating loops instead. The fiel...

Running on the Florida Trail–a highlight of 2025! (photo by Misty Dawn)

While I tallied just under 2200 miles of hiking and running for the year—not one of my higher mileage years, 2025 was one of my best years ever when it came to ultra-running. I had an incredible year completing the following races:

2 marathons: Cowtown, Fort Wort...