Lifting weights on the regular and taking a step back from running has lead to a major transformation in my personal health. First of all, I've been eating very poorly over the last few years, and this was the first month that I finally got it under control.
Winter ain't coming, it's moved in. Didn't get any runs or bike rides in this month but a solid amount of yoga sessions. Best part is that after three years, I finalized the scope of the website and a game plan for the year
What a month! The highlight was visiting Big Bend National Park which runs along the Mexican border in Texas. It was amazing: epic desert canyons, tough hikes through the mountains, beautiful nature all around. Even put my fingers in the Rio Grande and there were wild horses meandering along the
GTD #25 Didn't run this month but rediscovered my love of cycling. Just as important, I'm confirming that yoga has consistently been the easiest way for me to stay in shape and I'm passionate about it. Running has always felt like a grind that
GTD #24 Pretty meh month training wise. Barely ran, didn't do as much yoga as I would like, and fell off the wagon. But after these last few months of being on the road, I decided to throw myself back into work. It's been rewarding, and
Back in the saddle. Not a crazy amount of runs, not a crazy amount of distance, but I'm committed to the work and pushing forward. I've been inspired by the work of Jermaine Jones in Australia who is running 34 marathons in 34 days to raise money for mental health charities.
I bought a knock-off product from an upstart Chinese company thanks to an Instagram ad. It's the best purchase I've made in years.
Lazy training month, lazy creative month, but the most consistently human I've been in years. The point remains that the art of running, both physically and mentally, leads me back to life. But where the heck am I going?
Mushroom cultivation is one of the most rewarding DIY pursuits you can undertake: it’s meditative, scientific, and surprisingly beginner-friendly.
Your boy ain't exactly a rocket ship yet but it's proven (again) that sticking with a long-term training program helped me evolve and approach my dreams.
This was the fourth annual Shirley Chisholm Trail Run 5K, named after the the legendary political figure and the state park it's hosted in. Here's what happened.
GTD #20 In the final weeks of my first Hal Higdon training program. I've even got a 5K race coming up in the first week of June! I'm listening to my body with each step and not rushing to complete a marathon just to cross it