Never has a month flown by so fast as August just did. It seems like every day I was talking to somebody about how the days were flying by and I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised since August has been a notoriously busy month for me. And this one was so no different as it…
Category: Thoughts
Off The Grid: What Now?
Right now I’m staring at a blank page trying to come up with something to say because I realize I haven’t written or I should say, posted, anything in a hot minute. When I decided to embark on this social media hiatus (no Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram in May) I really had no idea what…
Off The Grid: One Week Down
The following was going to be my initial first paragraph: Normally when I write my posts, I’m usually with a cup of coffee near me. But since I gave up coffee (and caffeine for that matter) for the month of May, I’m drinking my alternative go-to beverage: a cup of herbal tea.
Going Off The Grid (sorta)
I’m a week removed from the Leona Divide 50K and much like the race itself, recovery has been slow. On one hand I’ve been consciously resting, but there’s an element of forced rest in there as well. It took a few days for my quads to finally feel normal again, but my right ankle has been…
Jogger vs. Runner: This Surprised Me
“Not today m*****f*****!” That’s what Seattle resident Kelly Herron yelled out as she aggressively fought back against an attacker during a stop at a public restroom just 4 miles into her 10-mile run. Using self-defense moves she learned just 3 weeks prior, she was able to get away. Thank goodness! After this story came out, my…
Running Only One Day a Week
“Do you think I can run the marathon by running only one day a week?” Say what??? This was in fact a question posed to me recently by someone I’ll name “Penelope” who is aiming to run the LA Marathon next month.
2016: The Year of the Ultras
Back in November of 2015 I wrote a post, titled “First and Last in 2016,” and in it, I was already calling 2016, “The Year of the Ultras.” It felt very strange reading this old post because while some things turned out slightly differently than how I imagined, I’m amazed at how much 2016 actually panned out.
why are we in such a hurry?
During a run last weekend, I saw a squirrel get killed. I watched it dart across the street in light warping speed, but also noticed the oncoming car still had plenty of time to slow down for 2 seconds to let the furry critter make it’s way to the other side. The driver didn’t make any attempt…