Massive waves crashed into the beach as I ran along California Highway 101 this morning. With each step I thought back to 2016 and 2017 when I lived in southern California and ran those same miles daily. While running, I stared at the horizon and reminisced on how to write a 2023 wrap-up. I’ve floated […]
Looking back at 2020, a year of growth amid uncertainty
I snapped this picture at the start of summer. Red Rock Canyon’s scenic drive, along with my favorite trailheads, were closed down. It is a fitting 2020 image. Looking back at 2020 I scraped a layer of skin off the top of my right hand a few days before Christmas. It wasn’t a big deal, […]
Running in frigid cold, wind, and ice — no excuses and no complaints
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. The gym crowd thinning by mid February has become a running joke (pun intended). I haven’t had many issues following my physical running resolutions in the past few years. But this year I added a goal that could be quite tough to reach. No complaining about the […]
Wherever I may roam — mindset and heart mean more than location
The words have been rattling around in my brain for months: wherever I may roam. Yes, it’s a Metallica song. I have known the song for years, and it has a catchy riff that sticks. But normally songs, even ones that are annoying, will make their exit within a few days or weeks. For me, […]
Willpower is making tomorrow happen today
“You say that every week.” The words weren’t malicious. They weren’t false. But they stung. And they have been rattling around in my head for the past three weeks. I had just declared my intentions for making drastic life changes. I would eat well, sleep well (get up on time), and grind out a killer […]
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