2024 Groundhog Marathon
12 years ago I sat with my friends after a group run and came up with the perfect pacing plan. I knew exactly how fast I was going to start, when I would have nutrition, and a solid goal of when I would finish. Only a few days later, we made our way to Grand […]
Twenty Twenty Four
Each night, after the evening news, they run a short series of cycling slides showing the names and ages of local people who have passed away over the last several days. It makes me smile whenever I see someone who made it to the century mark, and equally sad to see some of the numbers […]
24Hr Halloween #BlockParty – The Finish
What on earth would make a person want to run around the same small neighborhood block for twenty four consecutive hours?!? It’s Heather tending the campfire while taking orders for Hot Dogs, Quesadillas, Grilled Cheese and more until 1am, then being back out there at 5:30am to start breakfast. It’s a neighborhood where, at some […]
Midnight @ the #BlockParty
It’s Midnight which means….. we’re halfway done!! We’ve had no shortage of people stopping by to cheer us on or even share a few laps, and Heather‘s been busy on the Blackstone keeping us well fueled!! There’s some big numbers on the board already….. #BlockParty
2023 24Hr Halloween #BlockParty
It’s that time of year again!!! Heather and I are excited to welcome back our veteran runners as well as a few new faces to the garage!! Things got underway just about 40 minutes ago, and there’s some pretty big goals set for the weekend!! 24 Hours, A Loop Less Than A Mile, & A […]
2023 Marji Gesick 100
107 miles of sand, roots, and rocks. Over 26,000 feet of total elevation change. After four years of trying, and just under 36 hours of running….. I finally finished the Marji Gesick 100. 35:59:18#FINISHER❤️ p.s. I would be remiss not to mention Mr. Brandon Kern and all he did to help make this moment possible. […]
#UnfinishedBusiness
I originally posted this video after I failed to finish the Marji Gesick 100 Mile Run the first time. There’s been two more failed attempts since then. There won’t be a fourth. We’re loaded up and heading north. I’ve trained hard; I’m ready. Brandon’s ready to do everything he can to help get me there. […]
2023 #TridgeToBridge240 – FINISHED!
2023 #TridgeToBridge240….. FINISHED!!! Official Time: 4d 4h 10m 59s Tracking.MattsStupidIdeas.comTridgeToBridge240.com#TridgeToBridge240
2023 #TridgeToBridge240 – 3am
It’s currently 3am and I’m struggling. I’m writing this while lying on a picnic table at one of those MDOT roadside parks. Looking up through the trees, it’s incredible how many stars there are. Out here, miles from anything significant, the sky is filled. Things started off really well tonight. I was making good progress. […]