Last weekend, I embarked on a journey to participate in the XTERRA Oak Mountain 42K Trail Run, otherwise known as a trail marathon. What made this weekend special was that my wife and two daughters were going to be there to support me. And I was there to support them, as this marked their first [...]

So tomorrow I’m traveling to Oak Mountain State Park, which is just south of Birmingham, Alabama, for the XTERRA Oak Mountain 42K, also known as a trail marathon. I’m looking forward to the entire trip, since I’ll be camping for two nights with my family, in addition to the race. It will be my longest [...]

Hi, my name is Brenton Day and I have a running problem. Running is my escape. But let’s go back to the beginning. I wasn’t a competitive runner growing up, but I enjoyed running. I remember excelling at the 600 yard dash in grade school, but I never took running seriously. After a good performance [...]