meditations: the pull of travel + cities

I can feel it when I’m in one place for too long. When the heartbeat of a locale grows stagnant, overly familiar, and you need something electric to jolt yourself back to life. I remember stepping into Rome, like that. Snap your fingers. It felt like a moment, the kind you have to italicize to […]

TIR and the meaning of team

Teammates. Friends. Fellow runners. We wake up before dawn and chase the sunrise together or gather to loosen our limbs after work, sharing stories over drinks. These are the people that see you at your best, and your worst whether you’re high off a PR or devastated by an injury this is your support system […]

on positive energy and choosing your fate

If you need a dose of inspiration, here it is. You are alive, and that is beautiful. One day, you won’t be. When you die, will you have any regrets? I’m not talking the kind of regrets that you can’t control- if your time is up before you got to do or see x y […]

the simple magic of coffee after a run

at home You run early, alone. Often it’s like this- running is a solitary sport, at heart. The sun has risen now and you’ve showered. Maybe you wrap a towel around your hair like me, get halfway dressed then fill a pot on the stove so the water will heat while you decide what to wear […]

a story about becoming fast

When you run fast- when you place at or win races, when your times start to match those of individuals who are already known as being fast, talented runners… it’s easy to develop a reputation as someone who is just plain fast, who is built for the sport and simply talented. I have recently become […]

meditations: on competition

Racing terrifies me. It always has. Races matter to me and I have goals. As anyone who has any kind of goal will understand, going out to reach for them is one of those things that cause your stomach to flip, because there’s a risk you might not make it. But that’s what brings us […]

ordinary people doing awesome things (interview 3) : Vito Cortese

I met Vito Cortese while he was living in Seattle for a few months, and was immediately struck by his positive energy. He always seemed to be doing something for someone else, constantly looking out for the people around him, and was always just so supportive of his community. That kind of energy is rare, […]