#RideSouth – Day 1
This day was filled with so much uncertainty. I’ve done enough of these things on foot to know about how far I can go in a day, in most any conditions. I know how much I’ll need to carry, and when I’ll need to resupply. But for this adventure I’m not on foot. And everything […]
The Jersey
Before she passed away, my sister Sarah worked for the MS Society; one of the head organizers for all of their events in the greater Lexington, KY area. As you may have seen in other communities, the Bike MS events are one of the organization’s main fundraisers. In 2008 she visited Midland to help with […]
#RideSouth
Waynesville, North Carolina. A small mountain town west of Asheville in the heart of the Great Smokies. As a kid we made countless trips down there to visit family. I can remember spending the entire day with my legs stuck to a vinyl seat; windows rolled all the way down, but providing no relief from […]
A Perfect Streak
As of 3:21am on Sunday morning, I now have the unique honor of being the only person to have finished the Lighthouse 100 Mile Run every single year. Each one of these buckles have countless stories behind them. Some of them fun, lighthearted memories, others tales of dark struggles in the late overnight hours. Miles […]
The Lighthouse 100 Mile
Five years ago I heard about a brand new race called the Lighthouse 100 Mile Run. With a point-to-point course covering 100 miles of northern Michigan roads between Mission Point and Petoskey, it promised to be one of the most beautiful road ultras in the country. I was lucky enough to not only be able […]
2021 #TridgeToBridge240 – Finished!!!
4d 11h 20m 51s 😊2021 #TridgeToBridge240 – Finished!! Thank you all so much for all the love and support on my #StupidIdeas page these last few days. It’s time now for a little family time up north, but I promise when I get home to try and answer each and every one. Thank you!!! ♥️ […]
2021 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day Four
Today started much like yesterday; temperatures in the upper 30’s, but with overcast skies and a steady 15-20 mph headwind from the north. Like so many things in life that are out of our control, if we stay positive and keep moving forward, eventually the situation will improve. And by late morning the sun had […]
2021 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day Three
Today was hard. I ran longer and farther than either of the first two days. The temperature dropped to 39F overnight, then struggled to reach 50F this afternoon. The unsupported nature of this event means that the only clothes I have are the ones I started with. I planned for the change in weather, but […]
Welcome to Day Three
I’ve covered almost 23 miles since I started just after midnight this morning. It’s currently 39F, and I’m absolutely freezing. I wouldn’t change a thing. Good morning 😊 Tracking.MattsStupidIdeas.comTridgeToBridge240.com