The second annual Boise Greenbelt Relay featured a 45-mile loop along the Boise River Greenbelt, beginning and ending at Ann Morrison Park. The course first ran from Ann Morrison Park to Eagle and back, then from Ann Morrison Park to Lucky Peak State Park and back.
Finished reading: A Fabulous Thru-Hike: 3,100 Miles on the Continental Di… by Derick Lugo 📚
Finished reading: The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the… by Sebastian Mallaby 📚
On May 2nd, I participated in the Boise River Half-Marathon, finishing in 20th place out of 900 runners.
On April 18th, I got my kicks on Robie Creek 26. This is a video of my race experience.
Finished reading: The Endurance Artist: Lazarus Lake, the Barkley & a Rac… by Jared Beasley 📚
Finished reading: Five Million Steps: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail afte… by Jason France 📚
Happy Easter!
Finished reading: Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes 📚
Finished reading: Operation Pineapple Express by Scott Mann 📚
Small-town vibes, great views, and an awesome community. Finished 14th out of 241 overall, 12th out of 99 overall for men, and 2nd in the 50-59 age category for men.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Finished reading: Walk with Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking by Michael Easter 📚
Finished reading: The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed a… by John Strausbaugh 📚
I published my second article on The Trek. The article interweaves storytelling with gear lists. Some of the humor is inside baseball for readers unfamiliar with thru-hiking culture.
A Day on the Colorado Trail, Told Through Gear
Finished reading: Tokyo Noir: In and Out of Japan’s Underworld by Jake Adelstein 📚
The Big Idaho Potato Truck was at Micron today.
Finished reading: The Color of Everything by Cory Richards 📚
My first organized run of 2026 was the CBH Love Run (aka the YMCA Valentine’s Day Run). Happy Valentine’s Day!
