Such a fun & beautiful solo adventure while en route to #WS100 at #CastleCragsStatePark - - I pulled into the #PCT trailhead right off the interstate & I randomly bump into my friend @g.raddean (who’s on his way to work aid station at #westernstates100) - He pointed me in the right direction & five miles later I was on top of #CastleDome - Thx for the recommendation buddy! Such a killer area! - - #MtShasta #trailrunning

Throwback to 2012, & my first #WS100 where we experienced cold, windy, rainy conditions in the high country. @luis_escobar captured me fighting the gale force winds coming over a ridge near #Escarpment - I would go on to run my fastest 100-mile race to date (16:43), but showed up to the track in 11th, only to get passed w/ 200 meters to go by a charging @riddleruns to finish 12th. It ended up being course records on both men’s & women’s side, & the 2nd coldest race in 40 years. - - I was determined to get it right, so I raced my way back into #WesternStates100 the following year via a qualifying race (Pinhoti 100). It was predicted to be a very hot 🔥year, much like 2018. After all said & done the race ended up being the 2nd hottest recorded in 41 years! - - However, w/ the help of my amazing & selfless crew I was able to stay relatively cool literally & figuratively, & got it right & snuck into the Top Ten. - - My advice for runners in 2018: Stay cool, literally & figuratively 😜- Don’t let the negative thoughts have power, & control your race. Keep moving forward through the heat, even if feels super slow. When it cools down you’ll be able to pick it up, & you will make up time! Best wishes to you all & Happy Statesmas!! - - I’ll see you Robinson Flat & looking forward to reconnecting w/ the @wser community! - - #trailrunning #ultrarunning #squawtoauburn #westernstates #FeedTheGoodWolf

The new G series is here, from @inov_8 ! - - Check this amazing new #GrapheneGrip technology derived from graphite to help you #getagrip on whatever terrain you come across. Very innovative (see what I did there?! 😜) - - #inov8 #gseries - - More info at: www.Inov-8.com/g-series

Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer! - - #oregon #pnwonderland #pittockmansion #portlandoregon #SeenOnMyRun

Happy 9 year wedding anniversary, to us! #OneDayAtaTime

Heading out for a 30-miler in the heat of the day. Today the high is 88, which will likely be the coldest it will get at #Badwater135 🔥- - Thank you, @larry.slam for lending me some cooling sleeves & hat! - - #badwaterbound @badwaterhq @inov_8 #getagrip #Badwater #DressRehearsal

Being a Dad is Rad. Happy Father’s Day, everyone! - - #FarahDiboun #BigGuyGoose #parentathlete #cannonbeach #oregon

Family time in #ForestPark w/ my Mom visiting!

15 years of marriage! We were in Jr High and High School together. We attended the same college. In close to 27 years we've never been that far apart and I can't imagine it any other way.

Not the time I hoped for but a 100 mile finish is still something to celebrate. The first 1/2 of the race went exactly as planned then my stomach turned and I couldn’t keep any food down so I threw the goal times out the window and just kept going slowly until I finished. I got caught in 2 hail storms and a had some pretty serious lighting and thunder at other times. The mud was relentless and I can't count the number of times I slid or fell down because of it. Through it all my friends and crew/pacers @sweatysteven and @jordanrfpr kept me moving and working towards the finish line. This is a real deal mountain race. 17,500 feet of elevation gain and a high point of 8,800 feet above sea level and all very remote. Even with that the race organization had incredible aid and support through out. Thanks to all that played a part in making this race happen! Photos: @sweatysteven

We found a view 📸 @sweatysteven #ultratraining #runnersofthewild #ultrarunning #trailrunning #bighornisclose

Feeling down? Overwhelmed? Well do I have a view for you! Put in a marathon distance push on the Washington #pct with some fine friends. We traveled through an experimental forest, found bones, and hit the top of Big Huckleberry Mountain. #ultrarunning #runnersofthewild #ultratraining

Happy Mother's Day to this fine lady!

Finding stablity on the unstable. #trailrunning #ultrarunning #pct #runnersofthewild photos 1 & 2 @jsneads

Finally got a good dose of green in. Exploring the Washington PCT for a bit with friends was a great of cure for the recent work travel blues. #trailrunning #ultrarunning #runnersofthewild

Sloppy run in the forest with this little lady today. I've been traveling like crazy and sick on top of that. I didn't get a ton of miles in this week but was happy to get some quiet time in the mud with this one by me. #trailrunning #runnersofthewild #pointermix

Just dropped episode #5 of the podcast. I spent a little time discussing the pressures of backing off. Pushing back on the "front of the pack" mentally in social running. And even a little time on how terrible my aerobic base was without even knowing it. Link to the show is in my profile. Or you can search my name on all the major podcast platforms. #ultrarunning #ultratraining #trailrunning #maf #hflc

For the past 8 days @yassinediboun and I, and for a while @travisliles have been running home. This is our finish line. We have an estimated 6pm finish time. #orpctrun #somanymiles #thisisultra #fktattempt #finishcancer

Last night @yassinediboun and I needed off the trail. After some food and much needed sleep, we are back on the PCT. We have slowed enough to miss the overall FKT, so we are gunning for the supported FKT. If we can finish before 12:40 am on Monday, we have it. We are estimating a Sunday afternoon to evening finish. #planschange #thisisultra #somanymiles #orpctrun #fktattempt posted by @chrislowphoto

Perfect.

At an aid stop, getting ready for more #somanymiles #fktattempt #orpctrun

At about 11:30 we crossed highway 140 near Fish Lake and started the push over Mt McLoughlin and on to Crater Lake. Today, because of a mapping error yesterday, we will do about 69 miles. #orpctrun #fktattempt #somanymiles posted by @chrislowphoto

Hitting a quick aid stop 10 miles into day 2 to review the plan with @yassinediboun and @travisliles for the #fktattempt #orpctrun #somanymiles