I made it to the top of Green twice today. By and large, winter is over here in Boulder, CO. Sure, we will most certainly be graced with (probably several) more snowstorms, but something tells me that they will mostly be of the melt-within-the-next-48hrs variety. Which is fine with me. I'm ready for some hot weather.

Interesting story about the intersection of park runners and park rangers, with intriguing consequences for those inclined toward running ultras.

I fell down three times on my run this morning. Stepping out the door in the pre-dawn darkness I knew it was one of those days. A day where a curb presents an obstacle and the legs simply won't lift. This morning was my 49th ascent of Green Mountain in the past 47 days, and I could feel it.

Described as the world's best and toughest winter (ultra)marathon, the Yukon Arctic Ultra is a race for a very few athletes: if the marathon distance is a serious challenge, the 100, 300 and 430 miles ones are for brave and experienced ultrarunners only.