Ben GerkinOct 9, 20183 min readLong Gone From Going Long...It has been quite a while since my last post and well a lot has happened since. Stopped travel nursing and bought a home back in the Old...
Ben GerkinJul 1, 20173 min readFinding Fire In An Unexpected PlaceIt's been a while since my last blog update so I thought I'd highlight the past few months living and working on the east coast. Another...
Ben GerkinMay 17, 20178 min read2017 North Face Endurance Challenge New York It's been a while since my last post. Since then Melissa and I have moved across the country for a travel nursing assignment in...
Ben GerkinFeb 5, 20177 min read2017 Sedona Half MarathonFirst bigger race of the year! After recently competing in a local 10k in Tucson AZ a few weeks ago in a time of 38:18 (6:10 min/mile). I...
Ben GerkinDec 6, 20166 min read2016 McDowell Mountain Frenzy 25kSo this race happened on a whim, I signed up for this race at the very last moment. I have always been a fan of Aravaipa Running based...
Ben GerkinNov 30, 20169 min readEverest Base Camp AdventureWhere to start, this latest adventure was a whirlwind. My wife and I found a great deal on a 17 day trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp which...
Ben GerkinOct 18, 20165 min read2016 Bisbee Stair ClimbI grew up in this small old mining town of Bisbee, Arizona. It's located in the heart of the Mule Mountains in Southern AZ. Located about...
Ben GerkinOct 11, 20162 min readPost Race Drop In MotivationHow many of you have gone through a great build-up to a race. Raced your heart out and then feel less than motivated to get out the door...
Ben GerkinSep 27, 20165 min readFlagstaff to Grand Canyon 55kThis year has been a year for going long, early year ambitions had me trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon, as well as run my first...
Ben GerkinAug 27, 20166 min read2016 Santa Rosa MarathonThis was the one, my Boston Marathon (BQ) race. I scoured the internet and found a race with a usually high qualifying percentage that...