My stories of training & racing around the world
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Q+A: “Why Running?”
I’ve been getting some of the same questions over and over again, so I’ve decided to just blog about some of these typical questions I get. First and foremost a lot of people have questioned (in a… Read more
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Long Weekends, Long Runs
Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun! I’ve found that double digit runs have been… Read more
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Recent Read: Born To Run
I started this book today waiting for the Metro to take me home from my just-completed 13 mile point-to-point run from my apartment to the ocean. It came highly recommended by a client who also happens to… Read more
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Back in the Saddle, Back in the Water
This was definitely a week of firsts! I got on my bike three days this week — and if you count the two roundtrip courses I had to do, it was five! Even though I am… Read more
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A Few Observations From Today
On my run: I ran the Miles for Melanoma 5K this morning in Fullerton. Along the run route they had volunteers hold signs of people whom have passed from cancer. It was also very nice to see… Read more
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Setting My Sights on Athens Marathon, LA Triathlon
This week marked a number of momentous occasions for me personally. I finally had the guts to commit to a marathon…the Athens marathon, nonetheless. I’ve registered for the event and I’ve booked my flight. I will be… Read more
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The ultimate/supreme catch-up blog entry
So I think the last time I *really* updated this blog on a regular basis was prior to SXSW. In a nutshell — well, in short status updates — here’s what I’ve been up to: Had a… Read more
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The Victim vs. Survivor Mentality
Depending on how closely you stalk me on the interwebs, you have have gathered that I’ve been running a lot lately. I’ve been consistently running at least 5 days a week since the first week of February.… Read more
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21 Days Ago I Made A Commitment…And I Stuck With It!
So, 21 days ago I made a commitment to my community here and I’m happy to report that I’ve been completely, unequivocally dedicated to sticking it out! I’ve maintained at least half an hour of exercise daily.… Read more