Runabout Bill

After reading “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall, I was inspired to try a pair of vibram five finger shoes. Eleven months later I “ran” my first marathon. Since then I have run ultra races up to 50 miles so far, and have fallen in love with trail running and the mountains. I run mostly in Luna Sandals and 25% no shoes at all. I continue to be amazed at what the human body is capable of.

My latest Strava activity (sadly wordpress.com does not support iframe)

Here is a TedX talk I gave in 2013:

SRT 30 2018

October 4, 2018 by runaboutbill

Two years ago, T and I were looking for a 50 mile trail race to run. Somehow I stumbled on the SRT 50. T had never run a 50 mile race, and I had done the JFK 50 twice. We both signed up at the last minute the Wednesday before the race. I figured it … Continue reading SRT 30 2018

Sure, I can run 54 miles, but what about 70 miles? SRT 70 2017 race report.

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 by runaboutbill

How did I get here In 2011, I ran my first marathon after 11 months of running. It did not go that well taking about 4 hours and 43 minutes to complete, and I was wrecked for the next six weeks. After about 30 marathons and ultras over the next six years, I found myself … Continue reading Sure, I can run 54 miles, but what about 70 miles? SRT 70 2017 race report.

Winter sandal running (running snowshoes?)

April 4, 2017April 9, 2017 by runaboutbill

I think I might be obsessed with running in Luna Sandals. I either run with no shoes or I am wearing sandals. This would be perfect if I did not live in upstate NY where my aversion to treadmills and addiction to running mean I often find myself running in temperatures well below 0 Fahrenheit … Continue reading Winter sandal running (running snowshoes?)

Best laid plans of mice and runners (Celebration Florida Marathon race report)

February 12, 2017February 13, 2017 by runaboutbill

How did I get into this? About three months ago M says he is going to run the town of Celebration Florida marathon at the end of January. I like to run marathons, and I like going to Florida in January as well. Figuring I would be shot down, I mentioned the idea at home, … Continue reading Best laid plans of mice and runners (Celebration Florida Marathon race report)

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