Stage 4… still going…
…and going and going and going… This stage is the 47-miler, and they have two days to complete it, so there are no (full) results… Read More »Stage 4… still going…
…and going and going and going… This stage is the 47-miler, and they have two days to complete it, so there are no (full) results… Read More »Stage 4… still going…
Another day completed! So that’s 68 miles down, “only” 84 to go… I’ve received some questions about the daily distances so here they are listed… Read More »Stage 3 in the Desert
Another update from Becky… It seems that Jeff is getting stronger with each day so far! He moved up from 81st place to 63rd from… Read More »Stage 2 in the Desert
What an epic start! The race organizers didn’t make it easy on the runners, setting the route so that there were big sand dunes to… Read More »Stage 1 in the Desert
Here’s some updates straight from Jeff, as they’re on their way to the desert… Hard to get out of bed when I won’t see another… Read More »Off to the desert
Hello to all of Jeff’s loyal followers, from Becky – I will be updating his blog while he is away from the computer this next… Read More »Updates from Morocco
Want to follow the race without tracking sand through your house or having to check your shoes for scorpions every morning?! If so, please check… Read More »Race Updates
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since I mustered up the courage to commit to a race I’ve wanted to do for… Read More »Calm before the … fun?
This week marked my first week of taper — although I’m still struggling to get my mind around that concept of a taper week that… Read More »Final preparations: What have I gotten myself into?
I’ve been drawn to attempt this event for years and I’ve felt an equal pull to help with ING’s Chances for Children program. I’m so… Read More »Why is Jeff running MDS for ING Chances for Children?
I’ve been working the past few months with ING Chances for Children and UNICEF to dedicate my run to the support of a great cause.ING… Read More »Charity Announcement
After months of progressive increase to the challenge of my training, this weekend marked a peak in volume and intensity with another 3-days of long… Read More »The big lean
Just finished a well-needed recovery week following the prior week’s madness. The biggest shocker was how quickly I recovered from the long weekend of running.… Read More »Catching my breath
I remember the first time I was exposed to someone doing a “long run”. It was just after college and my house mate mentioned he… Read More »Positive thinking & the mega training weekend
Greetings from a morning in Zürich where it again feels like winter. I’m wrapping up an easy week — designed for recovery and catching up… Read More »Finding balance and getting to the core