As Christians we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you are anything like me, this is an extremely difficult thing to do. There just never seems to be a good time to broach the subject. To be honest, I am afraid of the awkwardness this discussion might cause.

Running has torn down the awkwardness and created a platform for me to talk freely about my faith. It is my hope that these stories will help draw you closer to our creator – through whom we all have the strength to move mountains.

God has given me a body built for endurance. Over the years, I have run a few races and met many wonderful and interesting people. These posts contain my stories. You do not need to be a runner to relate to these events. We are all running the race of life. We all have our peaks and valleys that we have to climb and descend.

My Family

My Family
My Lovely Wife Christina & Sons: Chase, Cruz, & Dash Dexter

YouTube Video of 2010 McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run

Monday, May 23, 2011

Verona Press Article: Dexter outlasts field again in 200-mile footrace

Ultramarathoner finishes with two other contestants in under 52 hours

This is a follow-up article from Seth Jovaag Group reporter for The Verona Press. Seth has done an amazing job reporting on my "big" races over the last three years to my hometown in Verona, Wisconsin. Thanks Seth!

http://veronapress.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=3608&TM=25891.35

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Local NBC Interview Regarding 200 Mile Run

The following is a link to a live interview from this evening's NBC 15 News at 5. Thanks to Leigh Mills for inviting me and for taking the time to discuss last week's race with the Madison area:

http://www.nbc15.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5864020&flvUri=&partnerclipid

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Going the Ultra Distance: McNaughton 200 Mile Winner

Last Thursday, Carrie Adams from the Spartan Race Blog interviewed me regarding the recent back-to-back victories at the McNaughton Park 200 Mile Trail Run. Her story can be found online at: http://blog.spartanrace.com/going-the-ultra-distance-mcnaughtons-200-mile-winner/

The photo below was taken at mile 190. We were getting ready to go out for the final lap. In the photo is my crew chief and friend Dema Nuertey whom Carrie writes about.


I think Carrie did a great job putting into words my events, my charity, the importance of my crew, my family, and my faith in Jesus Christ as the giver of my strength.

200 Mile Race Photos from 2011 McNaughton Trail Run


The above photo is from the start of the 200 mile run with my father Joe and my brother Brett. They drove up from Pennsylvania with my Mom and were at the race the entire time. We all got to spend Mother's Day weekend together in Vermont!

I posted some photos that my brother Brett took during the 200 mile race that can be viewed online at: https://picasaweb.google.com/117323466332507606032/McNaughton2011200MileRace?authkey=Gv1sRgCKT8kOSxt5DYXA&feat=email#

Friday, May 13, 2011

Verona Man Wins Back-To-Back 200-Mile Ultra Marathon

The following is a link to a local Madison news story from last weekend's McNaughton Trail 200 Mile Run: http://verona.channel3000.com/news/people/verona-man-wins-back-back-200-mile-ultra-marathon/52433

The photo below was taken of me and my crew after the finish!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run Finish Line Photo & Race Splits

The photo above was taken seconds before my finish at the 2011 McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run after running nearly 52 hours. The race started at 6 PM on Thursday evening and finished a little before 10 PM Saturday night. This finish time was approximately 10 hours better than my winning time last year.

For those that were there and were following along via Twitter, I hope you know that I am not that strong - it was the strength of Jesus Christ working through me. We can do all things through Christ that gives us strength.


There were officially 14 runners signed up for the event but only 7 started. My crew was truly amazing and I'm not sure I could have covered 50 miles without their help. I will put together a race recap later, but wanted to get the "official" times out there.


The following are the lap splits (10 miles) for both Johnny and myself:
It was an honor to have again been a part of something so amazing.