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 […]
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 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 […]