Category Archives: Fitness
When Can I Run Fast Enough to Qualify for the Boston Marathon?
As I was going about my evening and getting ready for bed, I mused on Twitter Two data nerd things follow 1. As i get faster at running over time, … Continue reading
Falling Into and Breaking Cycles
It certainly seems that I am falling into a cycle again. Here’s the deal: I set my goals in late December, early January. For the last few years, it has … Continue reading
Switching from Nike+ to Strava
To some extent, I have been running since late in high school. Probably before that – I remember running to the library when I didn’t have a bike, scooter or … Continue reading
RNR Vancouver Half Reflections
It is midnight as I type this, and I am somewhere between cannot sleep and do not want to sleep. I ran 13.1 miles this weekend at the Rock N … Continue reading
One Foot in Front of the Other: A marathon reflection
Early in grad school I decided it would be a good idea to run a marathon at some point in my life. When I made this decision, a long run … Continue reading
Gear Grubbing, Impatience, and Changing It Up
In an effort to keep myself busy and clear my head today, I went for a run. This course of events surprises almost no one. I have had some ish … Continue reading
Shamrock 15k 2015 Debrief
I woke up on Saturday at 5:55, ten minutes before my first alarm is set to go off. I groan and roll back over. After a second, I turn back … Continue reading
Terwilliger Hill
Fast feet push the ground, but I cannot hear the thud-thud-thud because of the music in my headphones, a different kind of thud-thud-thud. I push up Terwilliger, a hill that … Continue reading
Distance, Not Speed
As I am thinking more and more about trajectory, and listening to advice from people a few years older than me the thought that I need to plan for longevity, … Continue reading