And Why Haven't I Been Running All Winter?

After months last spring trying to secure a sponsor for my Nevada run, I came away mostly empty handed. I seem to be able to get product sponsors but not much in the way of defraying travel costs, which are often the most expensive parts. Rather than spend every spring trying to convince a whole new group of sponsors that I am worthy of their support, I slowly came to realize that perhaps it would be easier if I just earned the money and sponsored myself instead. I know it sounds novel, but I wasn't interested in going about this in a 9-5 job kind of way. I already have that.  I needed to find a way to make additional money that could grow quickly and provide a means to fund these summer trips.  I'm smart enough (I think) to know to avoid all late-night get rich quick infomercial programs.  Someone is getting rich but it ain't you, if you buy those products.  Sorry Tony Robbins and Suze Orman.  If you've got it all figured out, why don't you guys just get married without a prenup and see what happens? That's a reality show I'd like to watch.

I decided that I would get a million dollars and let that support my running.  But I didn't want to do anything illegal. Or immoral. Or make me take a red-eye from Weehawken on 6 hours notice. I wanted it easy. What I found fits that criteria, mostly.

I've been at it for three months now and I'm well on my way.  

There's even a separate blog about this whole effort.  Check it out: Brian's Big Money Making Plan

2012 Old Pueblo 50 Mile Trail Race Report - A Visit to Pleasantville

This report is a bit of a catch up on my blog, an apology for my absence to the few random people who stumble across this page on occasion, and a glowing review of this year's Old Pueblo 50 Mile Endurance Run.  Enjoy.

Way back in July 2011, I ran my heart out in Nevada, covering 500 miles with 28k feet of climbing, 14 mountain ranges, 6 state parks, and 5 wilderness areas all in just 11 days. During the trip I expected a windfall of publicity and fanfare.  The end came and went but the exposure never did. I fault myself for (still) not having posted a decent video about the whole thing online. I also moved back to Tucson after the trip, which as everyone else has also experienced, can be a major distraction.  But the spring running of the Old Pueblo 50 Mile Endurance Run fills up quickly in the fall and by the time my checking account showed the deduction of my $125 race entry, I was too thrifty to stay on the couch on race day, regardless of my absence of any training. Typically, I like to get in at least 3 long runs before a race like this and despite my best efforts not to run all winter, I almost met my quota.