A week ago I was a man ready for a race. After months of training, I was prepared to take on the Destination Races Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon. My wife and I had everything lined up and our weekend planned. I wasn’t necessarily putting a lot of pressure on myself to PR (one… Read More Dave and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Race
Running is hard. It’s not working in a coal mine hard or being married to a Kardashian hard, but it certainly has its ups and downs. Each runner has their own unique set of hardships they must navigate in order to continue kicking ass and logging miles. Here are five things that make my life as… Read More Five Things that Make Running Difficult
If you’re like me, you enjoy doing well at stuff. Nothing feels as good as the satisfaction of a job well done. Things I enjoy doing well include, but are not limited to: bar trivia, parenting, Ms. Pac-Man, and running half marathons. When it comes to half marathons “doing well” is graded on a bit of… Read More Five Keys to Crushing Your Half Marathon
It’s hard to believe November is almost here. It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying the warmth of summer and runs that were fun and carefree. But now that fall is in full swing, those glorious days of warmth and sunshine have been replaced with crisp temperatures and dampness. Fall has also meant training… Read More Columbia Gorge Half: Five Goals
There’s something very satisfying about setting goals and reaching them. That’s why I love to-do lists. Not only do they organize the items on your agenda, but the feeling of crossing them off feels remarkably rewarding. One of the great things about running half marathons – or full marathons, if you’re a masochist – is… Read More Tacoma City Half: Five Goals
The Reluctant Runner 