Digging Deep. The North Face 50K, California 2016, Part 3: Lessons Learned from My First Ultra.
When it comes to long-distance mountain and trail running, I have a lot of room for improvement and time for lessons learned. I
The North Face Endurance Challenge 50K, California 2016. Part 2: The Race Report
On a very crisp and dark Saturday morning, I stood at the start of the North Face Endurance Challenge 50K, just north of
The victories of a life hard earned; not taking anything for granted
The list of things I take for granted is very small, and growing smaller with each passing year. In fact, i’m not sure
The North Face Endurance Challenge 50K, California 2016. Part 1: The Build Up to 50k
Looking back on November, things seem blurry. Having an actual month of no presidential campaigning seemed like a new and fresh concept, but
Rocky Starts and PCS adventures
PCS Adventures: Our home, this home where we began our married life together, is empty. Well, almost empty. There’s a few plastic totes,
Expat or immigrant: being an inbetweener
The idea of home has been a reoccurring theme of my writing for almost 10 years. What makes a home? what does it
The Greatest Gift You Can Give A Child (And Yourself)
If you want to give your children a gift that will help their imaginations and hearts soar, then teach them how to dream.
Waiting and Healing: Why I’m not running this spring
Whenever I’m asked where I hail from, I stumble a little bit. After living in one foreign country and 10 U.S. states, including
Accept the Hiccups: A Marathon Training Update
Can you recall what it’s like in those minutes right before a physical activity (or training) you’re pumped about? Maybe you’re about to
I want to be a Running Generalist: Race Schedule Logic
Life’s about choices, and choices have consequences. -Lt Col Parko, USAFA Professor In any profession, being a generalist can be a blessing and