Z-DOG BLOG

In 2005, I ran a streak of marathons. 4 marathons (or longer) in 5 weeks totaling 104 miles. In 2007, I upped the distance to 139 racing mi...

Originally written for a few running publications. Bit of a delay on this one...its been a busy fall! Conclusion The night was still. I ca...

The BT50K, as it is known to by the locals, is pretty much THE ultra event in Northeast Ohio. Pretty much everyone runs it. Over the years i...

My key blocks of training for Burning River was rounded out in a fun local race called Muddy Paws. It is a hilly 5 mile trail loop that is ...

After months of planning, the big day finally arrived for the Davey Tree 5k/10k. Being the first race I formally sat on a committee for, I ...

As the sun rose in the misty hills of West Virginia, (mountains for us flatlanders), I found myself heading south, once again for another ho...

Well, the summer is officially started for me with the Pineland Farms 50K. This race had been up in the air if I was going to run it or not,...

If you have not seen this commercial yet, it is awesome! I loved it!

The email came in Tuesday morning…”Cleveland Marathon lost it’s second half pacer for the 3:20 pace group.” Being only days away, this isn’...

Finally! After 5 years, a new album from one of my favorite groups out there, The Crystal Method, has released Divided by Night. I grabbed...