Reviving the blog

It's been awhile since I've gotten the chance to sit down to reflect about all the change and upheaval in my life over the last year. I finally feel like I'm a point where I've settled in to my new city, Denver. I am wrapping up my final WEEK of grad school. Work is all over … Continue reading Reviving the blog →

When the unthinkable happens

For most of my adult life, I've lived with the motto memento mori etched at the back of my head where it meets my neck. I traced the letters from Andy Warhol's various illustrations -- someone who was rebellious and poked fun at conventional living. The placement of my tattoo is particularly symbolic in that this … Continue reading When the unthinkable happens →

My time in Seattle has come to an end…for now

I came to Seattle a few years ago, completely burnt out on the idea of being a designer. In fact, when Amazon recruited me, I was freelancing to make ends meet but was saving up to go to med school. I got the call to come in for an interview, and eventually got an offer, … Continue reading My time in Seattle has come to an end…for now →

Protected: 2014: A Few Wins, A Few Losses

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Week 2+3 Seafair Sprint Tri Training: Stay Overzealous, Friends

Hi party people! Four weeks in to my new training regimen and I'm feeling good. Still squeezing workouts into random time pockets in my calendar but at least I feel like things are somewhat back to normal. Week 2 was particularly momentous because I got some wonderful news: my fracture was completely healed up, and … Continue reading Week 2+3 Seafair Sprint Tri Training: Stay Overzealous, Friends →

Achieving Flow

I went for my morning swim today. It was only a half mile and it kicked my butt. It made me kind of sad. A half mile used to be my warmup, before I broke my leg. And now a half mile is a workout! Regardless, after a quarter of a mile I was sucking … Continue reading Achieving Flow →

It All Works Out In My Favor

So with this broken leg still a'healing, and my free time at an absolute black market premium nowadays, I've considerably scaled back my Ironman goals this year. There is simply not enough time to get in the requisite base training at this point for me to comfortably tackle a full 140.6 event by year's end. … Continue reading It All Works Out In My Favor →

A Letter to My 30+ Year Old Self

Tomorrow, you upgrade to your next triathlon age group: F 30-35! Your last decade was very interesting, wasn't it? You finally got the big break in design that you've been looking for all of your life. Do you remember those nights as a teenager where you dreamed of calling your own shots, living a life … Continue reading A Letter to My 30+ Year Old Self →

Choose Your Thoughts and Choose to Believe Them

Before you start reading a post like this, you have to cue the music. (Here's the link.) Don't forget to turn up the speakers. I'll wait. Every once in awhile, I'm reminded that life will throw you the proverbial shit sandwich. It will also throw these aforementioned shit sandwiches in spades when given the opportunity. … Continue reading Choose Your Thoughts and Choose to Believe Them →

What You Seek Is Seeking You

I came across a saying the other week: "What you seek is seeking you." There was a certain peace and comfort that I found in that phrase. For as long as I remember, I've been looking and seeking for a lot: I've been looking for a life of accomplishment, things worthy of my pursuit, and … Continue reading What You Seek Is Seeking You →