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27/04/2026
State number 50!! 🇺🇸
Back in 2009 I started running, & made a goal to run a marathon in all 50 states.
This weekend was the Garmin Marathon in Olathe, KS. 2:58:40
It’s been such a fun journey; meeting new friends & exploring new places.
14/12/2025
“I’M NOT A RUNNER”
“I’M NOT FAST”
“I DON’T HAVE A RUNNERS BODY”
You can be whatever you tell yourself you can be. If you truly want something, don’t give yourself any excuses.
Everybody starts somewhere.
Deal with the shin-splints, deal with the knee pain, deal with the Achilles tendinitis. Eventually it will all pass, & your body will follow your mind. 💪💪
07/12/2025
Beautiful day for the Valencia Marathon!🇪🇸
2:52:24
After 2yrs of poor marathon performances,
it was so nice to see months of hard work pay off today🙂
Looking forward to a strong 2026💪
As usual, shoutout to
09/11/2025
It’s been a minute since I’ve logged in, but it’s been a fun Fall race season!
11/09: Phoenix 10k - 35:38
10/18: Mt. Erie Road Run - 25:06
10/05: MO Cowbell Marathon - 3:05:23
09/27: Moon Valley Mile - 4:56
09/14: Skagit Flats Half - 1:21:09
Excited for the few races I still have coming up before the end of this year!
Shoutout to
28/07/2025
per·sist·ence
/pərˈsistəns/
noun
firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Each Monday for the last 3 weeks I’ve been trying to break 5 min in the mile at the track without pacers (something I’ve never done before).
This morning it finally paid off!🙌
Shoutout to for all the advice & encouragement along the way!🙏
04/07/2025
4th of July tradition. Four on the Fourth race in Peoria🎉🎆
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& don’t care about America anymore, so I was all alone post-race 🇺🇸🥺
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Been running this race since 2013 & ran my second fastest time this year🙌 This race is always such a challenge, but I love it!🔥😎
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29/09/2024
About 6 months ago I had the goal of running 2:49 at the
The training build was going well, then suddenly 2 weeks ago I had a freak hamstring issue & could not run. For 2 weeks it was only biking, rest, & treatments.
I flew to Germany🇩🇪 anyway, & yesterday I tested it out on the hotel treadmill & got 1.5M in 15 minutes (10:03p).
Today was all about survival mode. Just finish, try not to die, & try not to do any long-term damage to my hamstring.
The gun went off & I didn’t look at one mile split the entire race. From the first kilometer on, my hamstring was tight, but not painful, & my legs felt like they were going to sieze-up & cramp at any moment.
Although I missed my original goal by 25 minutes (3:14:46), I’ve never been so proud of myself & so happy with my performance at any marathon (today was # 58)!
Today really was all about the journey!🏃🏼♂️➡️
04/07/2024
It’s been a few minutes since I’ve posted on here⌛️🕰️
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But when you get the chance to run 4M on the 4th in 90°+ temps, you post away!☀️😎🇺🇸
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Also always a treat to see these running superstars; & 🏃♂️🏃♀️💪
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Happy 4th of July!!🇺🇸🧨🎉🇺🇸
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17/01/2023
Are these actually healthy? Many protein bars are loaded with added sugars & processed ingredients. I thought this was an accurate article about protein bars.
For me, two things I always look at (and want to be very low):
1. Added Sugars
2. Number of Ingredients
I like to have bars on hand when I'm in a pinch, for instance:
- Long car drives
- Snacks during sporting events, shows, flights (places that don't have many healthy alternatives)
- After a run when I'm not going to be home right away.
A few of my go-to bars are: Picky Bars, Rx Plant-Based Bars, & Aloha Bars.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/well/eat/protein-bars.html
28/12/2022
Fun article in the NY Times. Tom Brady is in his 23rd year at QB. They (NYT) went through census bureau data & found other top 1%’ers in their professions.
From a 70yr old Paramedic, to a 95yr old Artist, & 82yr old Logger. See what makes these longevity masters tick!⏳⏱️🙌
The Tom Brady of Other Jobs Meet the people as old in their jobs as Tom Brady is in his.
11/09/2022
Great LR this morning!🏃♂️🏃♂️
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Perfect conditions in Burlington, WA this morning. Would have been perfect day for a PR, but I really needed to get a solid 20M LR in with 13M @ goal marathon pace -5-10”
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- 6M WU
- 13M @ 6’20-6’25p
- 1M CD
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