January 27, 2012

Best blog EVER.... coming soon

Thought I should give everyone a heads up that I will soon be unveiling the best blog ever on mckinney tree. So you should probably check the site every single minute for the next few days....
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January 27, 2012

HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY RILEY!!!

Happy 2-day late birthday to you, Happy 2-day late birthday to you, Happy 2-day late birthday to RIIIIILEEEEEEEY, Happy 2-day late birthday to you. (and many more) :)...
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January 2, 2012

Thanks for the support!!

Hey Guys - Thanks to everyone for following my miles over the weekend... knowing I had people watching kept me going through the grueling parts of the run! I was bummed that emails weren't working - that...
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November 21, 2011

Sesame Street Techno


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November 17, 2011

New Year's Possibility

I'm CONSIDERING (only considering at this point) running another 24 hour race ... it's the same course I ran before (San Francisco), but it is being held on New Year's Eve this year. Check out the race...
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November 13, 2011

MCKINNEY RUN TROPHY

For those unaware, Brian and I have been running every 'rock in roll' half marathon this year across the country. We have a run champ trophy that belongs to the victor of the last race. Brian gave...
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November 4, 2011

SNAKES

How many snakes does it take to make an office chair?...
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November 3, 2011

McK-BEATDOWN

Upcoming half marathon race details: Who - Kris, Brian & Matt. When - Saturday. Where - Savannah, Georgia. What - Brian's next MCK-BEATDOWN....
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November 3, 2011

Breaking in the Rubi

A month ago I took a road trip to break-in my Rubicon --- prior to this, the jeep had only plowed over freeway pot holes. Here I am @ 10K feel elevation in Leadville, CO. I...
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October 22, 2011

Go Cards.. or Go Matt?

Brian and I are in St. Louis for a half marathon this weekend..... but, CHECK OUT THE BLOOD FOUNTAIN!. I thought the city had heard about our race, and wanted to artfully display the anticipated BEAT DOWN...
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October 16, 2011

YEE-HAW

Hey Claire - loved your TX photos... I haven't been around there much, but I've spent most this year in Houston... stayed long enough that they gave me this cowboy hat. Yup, they do that....
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October 16, 2011

New running shoes

Check out the funky new shoes I got a couple weeks ago. I haven't decided yet if they are going to work well for long runs, but I've taken them out for a couple of short runs...
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August 6, 2008

Um, nice picture??

OK, I liked the "eraser" image way better than the "loser" one. I guess the Eraser image was up a few months though, so it needed updating. Since I'm back for the meantime, maybe we can put...
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January 31, 2008

marathon

So I'd better submit SOMETHING, if only to "unban" myself. Nothing too new really. I ran a PR marathon in OC... 3:23. not bad, but a big 13 minutes slower than what's needed to qualify boston. Good...
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November 16, 2007

Hawkeye Rock (New Photo)

Hawk Rock ... New photo via cell phone:...
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October 31, 2007

Down with Michigan State!

So lets ignore that Michigan State is no good.... AND that our quarterback's talent is questionable... AND that nobody knows how to catch a ball. We STILL pulled out an AWESOME comeback this last weekend! What concerned...
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October 25, 2007

THANKS TO EVERYONE!

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone that sent me emails throughout my run this weekend!!! It was much appriciated and needed! Your thoughts kept me going through the night, and I'm not sure...
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August 30, 2007

CHICAGO HAWKEYES

Off to Chicago tomorrow for the Iowa Game @ Soldier Field... AWESOMENESS. A slew of college friends pitched in for a sky box, should be fun! And, since we are playing NO NAME UNIVERSITY, should also be...
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August 15, 2007

VEGAS BABY, YEAH!

Barely considered "traveling"... as it's a 4 hour drive (the way I drive)... But, I'll be heading over to SIN CITY tomorrow.... meeting up with college buddies Thursday till Monday.... OUCH. Hope to come home with a...
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July 31, 2007

300 !!!!

I HIGHLY suggest everybody (except the kiddies) go out and purchase the DVD "300" today. A great 'pick-you-up'er. I hope Shannon and Karlie won't mind that it'll be playing on a loop at our house for the...
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July 31, 2007

My Next Challenge...

I've just spent $150 to enter a race in October, so I'm pretty committed to showing up and doing it. That said, it'll be the toughest challenge to-date for me --- it is a 24 hour run,...
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July 25, 2007

Loooo-a-zerrrrr!

Yup, I'm the last one to start posting anything..... *Loser, that I am. You'd think that I'd make up for it with a good, long blog detailing my past several months.... but I'm sitting at work posting...
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