Ultramarathon in My Future?

Hmm, I've thought about doing some crazy things, but they were usually solo adventures. I wonder if I could sucker about five other crazy people to run a 200-mile ultramarathon with me? Last night I came across an ad for the Ragnar Relay Race in So Cal...a jaunt from Huntington Beach to Coronado Island. Seeing … Continue reading Ultramarathon in My Future? →

To Your Health: One Mile + One Cup of Tea a Day

I can still remember the thought that crossed my mind somewhere around mile 23 of my first marathon..."I never want to run another mile, EVER, in my life." Well, since I've touched down in the US, I've managed to cram in 21.71 miles in the last 6 days I've been back. I guess it seems … Continue reading To Your Health: One Mile + One Cup of Tea a Day →

Race Recap: The Athens Classic Marathon

Lets do this Memento style: start with the ending and then go from the beginning. The giant marble stadium was overwhelming. As I neared it on the last of my energy reserves, I tried to pick up the pace but it was just unbearable. But, as my right foot landed on the soft track, I … Continue reading Race Recap: The Athens Classic Marathon →

The Ever Elusive Twenty Mile Run

Just as things were ramping up with my marathon training, winding down with triathlon training, and coming to an end with my academics, things took an interesting turn at my new full time job that totally consumed me. I have always misunderstood what people meant by not having the time to pursue a hobby or … Continue reading The Ever Elusive Twenty Mile Run →

Be Careful What You Wish For

Back sometime in April I had made a conscious decision to put my 30-day-turned-60-day challenge to good use and to give myself some long term goals that were a little less about vanity and a little more about substance. That was seven months ago. I cant relieve the transformation that I have undergone in such … Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For →