About my blog

Welcome to my trail running site. I enjoy being on the trail where I can take in nature and clear my mind. I prefer running in the mountains, but anywhere rural will do. In years past, I have completed four 100 mile trail races and many other ultramarathons. I spend countless hours running in the Franklin Mountains and the surrounding desert in far West Texas, which I call my church. My little Mexican hairless dog, Taz tags along sometimes. I am slowing down in my old age and am mostly running 50K trail races these days.

Running Gallery

Lone Star 100K, El Paso, TX
(Photo: Trail Racing Over Texas)
Old Pueblo 50 Miler 2019, Sonoita, AZ
Franklin Mts 50K 2018, El Paso, TX


Mt Taylor 50K 2018, Grants, NM
(Photo: Mark Ladd/Chris Black) 
Bataan Memorial Death March 2019, White Sands M.R., NM
Near Silverton, CO 
Kendall Mt. Run (13,344'), Silverton, C
Guadalupe Peak (8750' elev.), the highest point in Texas
"Jackrabbit" Trail Franklin Mts State Park, TX
McDowell Mountain 50 Miler, Phoenix, AZ
Cara hiking the Austrian Alps


Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile Run

Javelina Jundred 2014 (photo by Chris Furman)
Q: What do you do with all those running shirts?
A: Make a two-sided quilt.
The Zion Narrows, Zion Nat. Park

Zion: Angel's Landing Hike

My mentor, John Muir (Yosemite NP, CA)

Switzerland, back in the day
Do not try to run this one! —The Alpspitze in Garmisch, Germany


I forgot my hardhat
What I like to do after a long run (Santa Fe Baldy)

Bryce Canyon, UT

My personal trainers

Lucy

Sierra (2005-2018)

Taz (Doesn't he look miserable having to wear his Sunday best?)

Quitman Mts, TX

Aid Station

Franklin Mts all night training run

Mammoth Rock S. Franklin Peak, El Paso, TX
Franklin Mts State Park, El Paso, TX


Finishers buckles


See you on the trail
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