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Across The Grand Canyon Twice, In 11 Photos

by brendan on November 9, 2023

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Race Report: Tiger Claw 50K

by brendan on June 15, 2023

It’s a perfectly normal question to ask someone, I just wasn’t the right person to…

Are You An Uphill Person Or A Downhill Person?

by brendan on April 6, 2023

[To check out the stickers in my shop,…

What Went Wrong On My Run Today?

by brendan on January 12, 2023

A few seconds after I walked in the door on a recent afternoon, Hilary asked,…

Goodbye, Toenail, And Thank You For Your Service

by brendan on June 2, 2022

A few weeks ago in a hotel room bathroom, my left big toenail fell off.…

The Art Of Exercising With A Full Stomach

by brendan on May 5, 2022

The other night while eating dinner, after a day of doing various work things and…

Some Possible Substitutes For Energy Gels

by brendan on April 7, 2022

—Brendan SOME RUNNING + ENDURANCE ITEMS IN THE SEMI-RAD SHOP: The Zen Of Training Coffee…

I Have Decided On A New Goal In The Middle Of My Run And Nothing Will Stop Me

by brendan on March 24, 2022

One day a while back, I was out on a run, thinking about nothing in…

How To Make Chip Drink

by brendan on October 7, 2021

Last Sunday, while running on a trail through the forest, I ate what I estimate…

The Rut 50K: A Race Report

by brendan on September 22, 2021

High on the east ridge of Lone Peak, at about 10,500 feet or so, The…

Going Fast, Going Far

by brendan on April 8, 2021

Even when I was just taping off my steps before the race started, I was…

26 Useful Facts About Running

by brendan on March 11, 2021

1. It is OK to take breaks while running. Sometimes breaks last a few seconds,…

7 Illustrations About Running

by brendan on March 4, 2021

In writing and illustrating my new book, I Hate Running and You Can Too, I…

Chart: How To Talk To People About Their Favorite Outdoor Activities

by brendan on February 18, 2021

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Announcing My New Running Book (+ Free Stuff If You’re Fast)

by brendan on February 11, 2021

TO GET RIGHT TO THE POINT: I have a new book coming out March…

Solitaire

by brendan on January 14, 2021

The Year Of Making Your Own Fun Run

by brendan on December 3, 2020

[Note: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I…

Running Is So Simple

by brendan on July 30, 2020

Thanks for reading. If you’d like to…

Fear And Groaning At The Hellbender 100

by brendan on April 30, 2020

[photo by White Blaze Productions] [NOTE: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog…

The Bighorn 100: A Race Report

by brendan on June 27, 2019

Here’s something you don’t really want to hear the week before you run a 100-mile…

Remember When We Were Young?

by brendan on April 25, 2019

Mark and I sat in the front window of a Denver coffee shop, talking about…

Why Finish Lines Will Get You Every Time

by brendan on November 29, 2018

I didn’t know why it happened. I was doing OK until the guy with the…

The Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim: A Trail Diary

by brendan on April 19, 2018

4:35 a.m. The wind blows across the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, 20 mph…

Motivational Posters For Ultrarunners

by brendan on July 27, 2017

Or anyone who’s run further than they thought was fun. —Brendan More stuff…

The Ice Age Trail 50

by brendan on May 19, 2016

I guess my theory about ultramarathons is that everyone who’s ever heard of them has…