Burning Man is a 70,000-person hippy gathering in the desert of Nevada, in summer. There’s cool art, funky music, and … More
Tag: injury
1/3rd of a 24 hour run: thoughts on failure
On Dec 31st, I started running the San Francisco One-Day race. It’s a 24-hour race at Chrissy Field, with … More
Leave Nothing on the Table
I rarely plan races very far in advance. Usually, I’ll see a race happening in about a week, sign … More
Pole Pole – Running (slowly) with the Kenyans.
My watch alarm sang a gentle tingle. I quickly silenced it. I was already awake. I lay in bed, warm … More
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 … More
Siempre Quiero Mas – I Always Want More (Running)
Outside of running, I’m a sometimes Tango dancer. Tango is a beautiful dance, although not for the reasons most people … More
Boston Marathon – Pre-Race Ponderings
Last year, I qualified for Boston with a 3:35:05 marathon. I’ll be running the Boston Marathon on Monday. Here are … More