The beauty of pursuing big goals is that we sometimes succeed. But only sometimes. Often things don’t quite turn out as planned, Sometimes we fail completely. The post 2024 Spine Race – Every Frozen Bog Has a Silver Lining first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

I didn’t do many podcasts in 2021 or 2022, but with the continued increasing coverage of Barkley and an exciting year there, it was inevitable that there would be many more this year. Given the general inaccessibility of the race, with very few able to participate, crew, spectate, or cover the race each year, I […] The post 2023 Podcasts first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

Like 2021, I made a bit of an effort to avoid podcasts to I had more time to focus on family, work, and the actual running that I go on podcasts to talk about. These were great discussions well worth the time, covering my Barkley DNF, Wainwrights record, Hardrock, and beyond. Ten Junk Miles https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/long-run-177-john-kelly/id977007408?i=1000580437367 […] The post 2022 Podcasts first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

The Ultimate Direction team was my crew at Hardrock, where I had some huge highs and lows, including a four hour stop at an aid station with altitude sickness. They created this film along the way. The post San Juan Séance first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

A series of unexpected events led to an unforgettable experience in my 2nd trip around the Aosta Valley for the 200+ mile Tor Des Geants. The post 2023 Tor Des Geants – Nocturne Valdostano no. 3 first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

The Long Trail is a remarkable and challenging route with a rich history. I spent over 4 days on it covering the length of Vermont with an incredible team. The post A Footbath in the Wildnerness – The Long Trail Supported FKT first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

My explicit goal was not to become a two time finisher, as that was not sufficient. In essence, my motivation was to show myself that I don’t need motivation. The post 2023 Barkley – Third Time’s the Charm the Second Time first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

I have many more noteworthy running achievements, but one of my proudest is now overcoming altitude sickness to come back to the top 10 men at Hardrock. The post 2022 Hardrock – Party at the Burrows Aid Station first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

Nearly a full week of nearly the entire Lake District, revisiting some of my favorite places with some of my favorite people snacking on some of my favorite foods. The post Wainwrights Take 2 – One Last Trip Around (all) the Fells first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more

I've lost the ability to just be - to sit, relax, and do nothing towards a goal. So I have a goal to not be dominated by goals, and appreciate the day to day. The post The 2021 No Goal Goal – Learn to Love Life’s Little Moments first appeared on Random Forest Runner ..read more