Pure elation. That’s the only way to describe how I felt winning today’s inaugural Fleet Feet San Diego Slurpee 10K. **Disclaimer — the race was not Fleet Feet sanctioned, the course was not certified, and no one else ran.** As everyone should be aware, July 11 is a sacred day. It is 7-11, and hence […]
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 […]
Coeur d’Alene Marathon: keep your head down, push through
What do you do when everything goes wrong early in a race? I faced that question Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Marathon in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. My plan fell apart immediately, and I was forced to fight multiple mental battles starting in the first few miles. I learned a lot about mental toughness, however, which led […]
Big Sur Marathon review: beautiful and brutal
Hurricane Point earns its name. Classical piano at the halfway point of a marathon can be incredible inspiring in the right setting. It is possible to make a new friend while still racing hard. And Big Sur International Marathon deserves its bucket-list-race status. I learned all of that this past weekend. After a whirlwind two […]
Boston Marathon review: chasing the unicorn
Many times during the past six years, I’ve had to answer the following question. “Why do you run so much?” The answer was always the same. “I want to get faster and run the Boston Marathon.” I don’t think many people asked the obvious follow up question: “why is Boston so important?” What is it about […]
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