Hi y’all! I’m going to Kenya this summer to run a marathon. My goal is to run a marathon on every…
Pain is Temporary
We push ourselves to the edge of our ability so we can learn. We learn how strong our persistence is,…
Just keep Swimming … How to Finish a Marathon in the Rain
Yesterday, I ran California International Marathon, reputed to be one of the marathon fastest courses in the world.…
Game Theory of Ultrarunning
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to speak at TEDxSacramento. I spoke about the Game Theory of Ultrarunning…
50k Fun Run (Lake Chabot 50k)
Some runs are quiet, pensive, and lonely. During some races, you might not talk to someone for hours. Lake Chabot…
And … we’re back! Horseshoe Lake 50k – 1st place age group
My mom always told me to frame questions not as binary, Yes-No decisions, but as multiple-choice, A-B-C decisions. That is…
We Run in a Land Down Under (Sydney Marathon)
This weekend, I ran a marathon on my fourth continent: Australia. Australia’s the only continent that’s a country, and it’s…
Minimum Viable (Tri)athlete
In the tech industry, there’s this concept of Minimum Viable Product. An MVP is a really basic, stripped-down prototype of the…
Inca Trail Marathon
Hiking to the start The Inca Trail is 32k and ends in Machu Picchu. It starts…
Boston Marathon Race Report: It Does Not Matter How Slow You Go …
Boston Marathon: I don’t even know where to start. In the style of Dickens, It was the hardest race I’ve…
