Allied Endurance Training and Event Management

09/20/2024

Great day for the D-High XC team winning the Boys Varsity overall, London winning the Varsity Girls overall and Jack winning and having 3 of the top 4 from Decatur in the JV Boys race. Tough course with some steep climbs and twisty descents so they ran great given that you had to throw time and pace out the window and just race.

07/14/2024

The weekend included some racing with my kids and having family fun after. Fun to run on the Indian Mounds XC course yesterday for the first time ever and win the Masters trophy. SP won her age group and finished 7th OA! Dane and Jack did great in the most stacked age groups with both finishing in the Top 30 OA. This morning was a bike ride before church in soupy conditions chasing around a guy I have tried to catch for nearly 25 years. Thankfully he is slower now as well and rides just as much as me.

05/24/2024

Excited to announce that we are hosting the first Decatur High School XC Youth Camp from June 17-21. Parents can sign their child up at the following link prior to June 5th to guarantee the correct t-shirt size: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSchnZqUbUxXc_2qFuuPW_qAvWudwIJ4AC9Ou7lKFopdvxvC-A/viewform

05/17/2024

We are almost ready 😅

05/11/2024

I have to say that May is now my least favorite month. Painting my masterpiece, or at least duplicating it today. The biggest risk I take every year is painting these course markings for the Cheaha Challenge on Hwy 9. Counting down from 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 19th and this event being in the rear view mirror because this one has been more difficult than the past two years combined.

04/14/2024

The team went out and won their first team overall for both boys and girls teams yesterday in Falkville. Over 20 years since a team at Decatur High has done this. We circled this one at the beginning of the season and set out to win it. Proud of this team for buying in, executing and doing everything they could to get this victory.

02/25/2024

Fun weekend of adventures. Yesterday was the first Cheaha Challenge training ride of the year. We had 32 riders start with us and take on the first half of the course with 5k feet of climbing and major wind gusts to go with it. Followed that up with some of the kids from track joining me on a long run for the first 7 miles. It was fun running with them and I ran home and added another 400 feet of climbing to finish with 11 miles and 800 feet of climbing on the day.

02/02/2024

These girls just earned a new school record in the 4x400 for Decatur High School at AHSAA State Indoor Meet today. Proud of these girls for dropping 11 seconds off their team best when it counts the most!

01/29/2024

Rounding out the power duration curve with a 30 minute test today. Tough conditions with the strong winds and blah weather today. Selfie to show how stoked I was about the weather after shaving the beard. Who knows what Mother Nature has in store for this year’s in two weeks, but I am running so be prepared for bad weather😬

01/14/2024

The saying that you are the choices you make is true. If you want something bad enough then you will go out and get it, despite obstacles. If you live in the southeast, then you will face some tough weather conditions to train in this week. I won’t complain too much because I know it is worse in other areas of the US. This weekend was not “sunny and 70” either, but it was better than what lies ahead and some good workouts despite all of it. Keep working and improving, and making the choice to strive for your best each and every day. You won’t regret that. Now, back to running in Alabama’s best impression of Siberia in my gear.

12/03/2023

Finally got to race with all the kids yesterday in the same race after having to skip the Turkey Trot due to illness. It was a lot of fun seeing the boys take off at first and put me in the hurt locker, but the tortoise eventually got cranking and I was able to take home the overall win. Dane and Jack got 3rd and 4th overall battling each other in a nice sprint to the line. We ran back and followed SP in as she won her age group for the second race in a row. Also, it was great to run in the Cruiser Splash Paint hat today. This is the best running hat on the market and it looks great!

10/08/2023

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09/03/2023

Got to race yesterday with some of the DHS XC team since we had no meet this weekend. Aiden, Dane and Ian decided to line up and do the 10k with me. Woke up to pouring rain that was not forecasted and it did not up until after the race. Made for some muddy and slick conditions on the wildlife refuge roads, but it was definitely better than the heat recently. I was fortunate to take the W with a time of 36:30. The boys exceeded their expectations, with Dane taking 3rd overall/1st age group, Ian in 4th overall/2nd in age group and Aiden finishing 3rd overall in the age group. Each of them running paces faster than the previous 5k they did in the heat. The racing game is mostly mental, and they now know they have more in them for the upcoming meet on the 9th. Big thanks to and for putting the races on!

07/03/2023

The last several months have been challenging. The injury I sustained while training for Boston did not want to heal despite rest and easy bike rides. Luckily I was busy with two events to organize, but I kept dealing with the negative thoughts of wondering if I would be able to run any distance again without pain. The pain subsided in recent weeks after some specific strength and stretching work on my right foot, ankle and calf. I was able to race again this past weekend. Walking away with the win at this race meant a lot, but not as much as simply getting to push the pace again and not be in pain. Shockingly ran my personal best time for this race by over a minute despite the heat and humidity this year. Hopefully I can pull a little more fitness together for Woodstock before D-High XC season starts.

06/03/2023

Dog days of summer are here, and this pup wanted to test out his new harness with the optional XC team practice today. He had a great time on the refuge roads with the kids, but had enough when we got back to the parking lot. He immediately informed me he would no longer participate so that I could get 7 miles in. I guess 6.7 will have to do. Maybe we will both get back in shape by the end of summer.

04/27/2023

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04/13/2023

In a few days I will finally be on the start line for the marathon that got me into wanting to run a marathon. The pandemic ruined the first attempt, but three years on and all that is left is to pack and fly to Boston. This was a tough buildup though with a foot and ankle injury since January. Probably should’ve pulled the plug, but I have missed out on 3 of the 4 major marathons I have entered due to illness or work. I want the chase of this goal to end. It won’t be a PR, and likely will be one of the slowest times of any Wave 1 runners. Just finishing and enjoying the experience of one last marathon is the goal. Weather looks wet, which is to be expected because I always bring the best weather with me to any marathon. I will embrace it and enjoy whatever gets thrown in the way. To paraphrase George Harrison, even if the sun don't shine, it's all right, I’m going to the end of the line.

03/02/2023

Officially getting to welcome Forrest to the family. Like Forrest Gump, he ran and ran and ran, but decided to stop on Saturday. I was glad to pick him up and bring him in. He got a clean bill of health from the vet, and was not chipped, so he has a forever home now. Looking forward to running with my new training partner.

02/26/2023

I was down at the Cheaha Challenge training ride yesterday and this guy decided to join the ride start from the ranger station. As me and one of my athletes started back, we met this guy again at the base of the climb to Cheaha, approximately 17 miles away from the start!😳😳😳
We decided that the rest of the ride was to get him to a safe spot and then one of us would take him home to get checked out. He literally ran a marathon because the safest spot was the overlook at Horseblock. He is safe, but had not tag and is not chipped, so we will be taking him in. Not sure on a name yet, but will come up with one in the coming days.

02/19/2023

Good to get back to racing today in the in Decatur. Big thanks to all the people who put this event on, and to and the River City Runners crew for timing and ensuring the event ran smoothly. I came in to this with no races since the Turkey Trot in November and a bit of a bum right ankle. Luckily the ankle held up and I was able to nab 2nd overall and come in with a time under 1:17. Just two more months to Boston and I am hoping that ankle holds up for one last marathon.

01/17/2023

January Newsletter is out with some training opportunities and a new discount that will not last long!

Training and Event Opportunities!

01/02/2023

Mud baths are the new, polar plunge. Started the new year off with 45 miles of gravel, with a bit of mud mixed in. Great route + great people = great start to 2023. Big thanks to for hosting the ride!

12/29/2022

Now is the time to start ramping up training and getting ready to meet your goals for 2023. I am offering free training for the month of January for any new clients that come on-board. No commitment to continue after the first month if you do not feel like you are improving your fitness. This offer includes a consultation to understand your fitness goals and discounts on several products from running and cycling power meters, sports nutrition and blood and metabolic testing. Email me at [email protected] or message me on social to connect and take advantage of this offer!

12/16/2022

Thank goodness I am better at assisting these kids with learning how to race than I am at taking photos. Third day at the Crossplex in the past 11 days. JV meet, which was not so JV’ish with what seemed like several heats of 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Long days, but so worth it to see the kids improving and setting personal bests

11/07/2022

The new Via Olympus is such a pleasant surprise for a max cushion shoe. The EGO Max midsole is forgiving, but the shoe has good energy return and does not feel overly soft. I have had some solid runs in this pair since purchasing last week and I become more impressed with the shoe each time I run in my hilly neighborhood. This pair is going to get worked over preparing for Boston and I highly recommend adding these shoes to your rotation.