trail running in Frederick, Maryland, USA

My Plant Based Journey – David

Glasgow half marathon 2010 Baltimore marathon 2011 Frederick half marathon 2012 I’ve had a passion for plants for ...

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C&O Canal with the dogs

A beautiful autumn morning, blue skies, happy dogs, and the steady beat of running on a flat surface. ...

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Episode 2: Running Injuries…Why Do We Pretend We’re OK?

In the second episode, Tom and David take a dive into some of the psychology and reasoning behind ...

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Episode 1: Background Stories

In the first episode of NRooT, Thomas Stott and Dr. David Welch provide brief bios, talk about the ...

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Arriving at an Old Dominion aid station to the best crew ever!

Three things that were awesome about running the Old Dominion 100-mile endurance run

The support!   The aid stations ranged from fully stocked oases with mountains of fruit and ice to ...

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My trip through China

Adventures in willpower, pain tolerance, and cold brew coffee

I had intended for Saturday’s Greenbrier Midnight Madness 50-miler to be a low-key long training run. It ended ...

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My 2018 Running Journey

Here’s a look into my 2018 running journey. I tackled the Beast Series, a nasty tree branch, the ...

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The Beast Series trophy

Hellgate 2018 – the Beast Series is complete

While I wasn’t able to run as much as I would have liked, I rediscovered cycling and even ...

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Tyler runs the Frederick Watershed trails

Winter base training – run like a kid

One of the best parts of coaching is how much I learn from athletes. Conversations bring reminders of ...

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hanging out with David Horton after the Promise Land 50K

What I eat before, during, and after a 50K

I often get asked what I eat as a vegan during an ultra marathon race. I just finished ...

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raw spiral salad for vegan fasting mimicking diet

The Fasting Mimicking Diet – Vegan Ultra Runner Style

My first attempt at fasting was an experiment in enhancing post-race recovery and a desire to reap some ...

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