How To Build Resilience After Setbacks
Building Unbreakable Resilience in the Face of Obstacles I was fifteen minutes into what was supposed to be a long, steady trail run up the slopes of Romero Canyon. It was early, the sky still dark, and the air cool on the skin. I was just getting into the zone, turning the legs and picking […]
The Night the Trail Went Dark
We’re All Looking for a Little Light in the Darkness A few years back, I was running the Appalachian Trail outside of North Adams in western Mass. One of those crisp New England autumn evenings where the air’s sweet with the smell of foliage and silence fills the forest. I’d planned to be done well before sunset.But somewhere between […]
The Finish Line Waits
From Boston to the Grand Canyon —On Healing, Resilience, and Finishing What We Start. Every April, the Boston Marathon runs again. This year marks its 129th—each one a testament to endurance, community, and the power of the human spirit.But when I think about the Boston Marathon, my mind always goes back to 2013. That year, […]
Running 544 Miles in Mudboots
A Lesson in Resilience In 1983, a 61-year-old Australian farmer named Cliff Young entered one of the toughest races on Earth — the Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon. That’s 544 miles. Six days of running. Nonstop.You’ll see how the resilience of Cliff Young is unparalleled and will challenge you to greater things. Cliff showed up in […]
Spring Into Action
100 Days of Action one Habit at a Time Spring is here. Writing from the foothills of the Los Padres Mountains, I’m surrounded by the vibrant greenery that’s emerging all around. This time marks the end of winter fallow—when the earth emerges recharged and prepares for the burst of growth that comes with warmer, brighter days. […]
The Habits of the Elite
Turning one habit into a 20-year passion When I started running 20 years ago, I never set out to develop a running hobby. I just thought it was something people did to lose weight. It began for me with a challenge from my friend Matt to run a short triathlon—a seemingly impossible test of the imagination for […]
It All Started in a Garden
The Garden of Life: Lessons in Patience, Growth, and Connection Let’s go back in time. I was five years old, and my world was small – no bigger than the walls of my home and the woods surrounding it. But there was something about Fred’s garden—the fenceline just beyond the trees—that drew me in. It […]
Spring Ahead in Time
Finding Beauty in the Disruption of the Time Change In just a few days here in the US, we’ll be setting our clocks ahead yet again. It’s the annual dance of daylight saving time—lose an hour, gain some light. The time change often feels like a big inconvenience. Fall back… spring ahead… it’s disorienting. But […]
What to Learn from the Oscars
Exploring how films can make us feel and grow. It’s that time again—Oscars week! One of the best times of the year. For me, it’s like the Olympics, the World Cup, and Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest all rolled into one—more tuxedos, less mustard. Let’s be real: The Oscars are far from perfect. They have […]
2025 Race & Training Schedule
Race Timeline Training Breakdown Phase 1 (January 1 – February 15): Base Building & Specificity for Rim to Rim Phase 2 (Feb 9 – Mar 24): Base Building & Specificity for Rim to Rim Phase 3 (March 24 – May 12): Post-Rim Recovery & Buildup for C2M 100K Phase 4 (May 12 – June 22): […]