Nem Qe Xʷt̓ip

09/25/2025

So excited that was able to hit her goal! Shannon trusted us to help her finish her first half marathon. Shannon had some previous injury concerns and had some setbacks before asking us to help coach her.

Being mindful of that, we did our best to structure a plan for her that not only fit her lifestyle but would have her ready while minimizing injury risk in training.

She put in the work day after day and even beat the time she was expecting! It’s been so rewarding being part of Shannon’s journey.

If you’re wanting help reaching your running goals, please reach out and see if we are the right fit for you!

05/04/2024

Next week I should be able to announce what I’ve been working on! Hoping to provide value to the running space with this project. It won’t be fully finished next week but I’ll hit a milestone that I can share!

04/30/2024

Announcement coming soon!

I’ve been quiet lately but I’ve been working diligently on a project and I’m excited to clue you guys in on what it is!

This project might be the biggest thing we have done and will hopefully provide continual benefit and not be a one off event.

Once it is ready to announce I will have some awesome inside info and content to share with you all!

Stay tuned!

Any guesses on what it could be? (If I’ve already worked with you in this please don’t guess 😂😂)

05/21/2023

Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100 update #4 miles 81-90

The support from our community was overwhelming. I just picked up Randy Bowen as a pacer and one of our off duty officers Charlie Oxstien and his whole family were outside supporting us as we went by. Just a few miles up the road we were at the Payne ranch with the whole crew eagerly supporting and maybe the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever had.

It was at this point it became more of a mental battle than a physical battle. I had two things working against me, one positive one somewhat negative. I knew this was a training run and not to wreck myself so I could get back into training. At the same time it’s not a race so I’m not pushing myself like I would in a race setting. I was taking longer in this section than I had hoped but I knew it was more important to get to the finish healthy.

Along we way we also picked up Terrance as a pacer and just kept power hiking. The sun was really beating down on us at this point and many of these miles were completely exposed. I was a little burnt from the day before so I kept the long sleeve shirt on and kept moving one foot in front of the other.

05/17/2023

Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100 update #2
Miles 19-40

I began the climb up towards the Westend lookout. I’m familiar with this whole area after elk hunting my whole life which made it fun to run it all. What was not fun was being exposed to the sun during the heat of the day. I battled the heat until about Red ridge and then I was under some tree cover a majority of the way.

There’s a steep climb up a washed out draw. I cooled off my face in the runoff and climbed and climbed and climbed. Once I reached the lookout road and could see the tower at the top it was like the mountain gave me energy and I picked up the pace. At the top my dad, will, and Chris were waiting for me along with a plague of black flies. Restocked, ate food, and they made me take a swig from their special water bottle (it really was water).

Then it was time to make the climb down. Remembering how I wrecked my legs aggressively attacking the downhills at TC100 I took it easy. Then I was on sandcreek and noticed every gradual slope. I passed by a moose and thanked it for sharing its home with me and kept moving. I met back up with my crew just below Grouse Ridge and fueled up. I had to stop and treat a blister on my big toe and changed out my socks in the process from toe socks to regular style.

At this point this had been the farthest I’ve ran all year and my legs felt fresh like I’ve barely ran. Keeping it around 15 minute pace was working great. I had a slight climb and then it was going to be all downhill to drum road. This stretch I was really able to go inward into a mental space almost like a meditation as the miles went by. I just kept thinking how grateful I was to be able to do something like this and all the support that was coming in. As drum road neared the mosquitos started coming out and I realized that was one thing I forgot about, bug spray. I fought the bugs for the next mile or two and then came in at mile 40.5 to my crew waiting and I was so happy when they said they had bug spray. We began game planning on when to prepare for the night. I still had time and could get miles in before needing lights and warmer clothes.

05/02/2023

I look up at about mile 93 of the Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100. The attached chart isn’t necessarily aid stations and is more of a guesstimate of when and where I’ll be. This is to track my own pace and informational in case anyone wants to show support or share a couple miles with me. Remember if you sign up at the link below and you will get a race shirt and the proceeds will be donated to

https://www.givesignup.org/Race/WA/Davenport/MqmoqXtip100

Please reach out if you have any questions or comments

04/19/2023

Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100.

-Registration is for donation only (and a sweet shirt)-

After last weekend I was successfully able to map the 0th Annual Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100. I’m using this opportunity to create a mock 100 mile race to train for the Crazy Mountain 100 and to raise funds for , Running to protect and heal the environment by restoring land to the stewardship of Tribal Nations and Indigenous leadership.

If you would like to volunteer or be a pacer please reach out to me. Originally I was looking to start this on May 13th but I may move the start to May 12th to avoid conflicts with Mother’s Day.

https://www.givesignup.org/Race/WA/Davenport/MqmoqXtip100

04/14/2023

In training for a 100 mile ultra marathon this summer, I’m doing my own mock 100 miler for training. I’ll be running solo but will treat this like a real race as much as possible. I don’t have the time for planning, logistics, and organization to make this a real race so instead I wanted to do this to support ReNew Earth Running]. All the proceeds will be donated to ReNew Earth Running], this is a non profit I am a part of who supports Running to protect and heal the environment by restoring land to the stewardship of Tribal Nations and Indigenous leadership. By signing up you will be donating to RER and after the race you’ll receive your 0th annual Mq̓ʷmoq̓ʷ Xʷt̓ip 100. This means “Mountain Run” in Salish. If you’re interested in voltuneering or running portions with me please DM me.

https://www.givesignup.org/Race/WA/Davenport/MqmoqXtip100

04/09/2023