ONE STEP AT A TIME

A 2026 WESTERN STATES TALE

How do you run 100 miles and 18.000 ft of vert in under 14 hours? The answer is oddly simple: one step at a time. This story isn't about how I ran Western States in 13:51, becoming the second man to ever go under 14h. This story is about relationships and identity, pain and joy, doubts and hope, discomfort and confidence. It's about my reality as an athlete and as a person, a reality that is messy and difficult and doesn't always look good, but that I am learning to appreciate and to accept for who I am.