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 […]
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 […]
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): […]
The 48 Mile Goggins Challenge: No Shortcuts
It’s not just about finishing, it’s about playing the game A while back, I took on the Goggins Challenge: running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours straight. Technically, I completed 50 miles in under 48 hours, but not as I planned. Here’s the thing: the value of a challenge isn’t always in the […]
What Running 2,200 Miles Teaches You
Building your dream one mile at a time The new year is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to map out your path ahead. Whether you’re chasing a long-time dream or tackling a new goal, this is a great time to reflect on what’s come before and look ahead to what’s next. Running […]