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My last blog post focused on running as an escape from modern life and society. At least life as I know it. This idea has continued to bounce around in my head, likely stemming from my stressful work schedule. I work at a local CPA firm, preparing tax returns. In the weeks leading up to… Read more

In the sport of running, especially ultra running, it is sometimes said that a hard effort can be analogous to the ups and downs of life. Over the course of running for several hours or, maybe days, the body and mind go through many ups and downs. A person’s life experience, similarly, ebbs and flows… Read more

Recently, the weather in Santa Barbara has been a mixture of sunny blue skies and rainy, windy storms. It’s the rain season here. After March, it may not rain again until this time next year. So the rain is good for the environment. The wind and rain makes biking not as fun. Instead of large… Read more

This past week was tough but at least none of my property was stolen or lost. Work continued to get more intense as tax season is in full swing. And it will keep escalating for a few more weeks. My brain feels almost useless by the end of the work day. Waking up early to… Read more

In the two weeks since my last blog post, I have not done the training volume I would have liked. My left leg is still giving me issues while running and my work life has gotten very busy. I am a tax professional at a local CPA firm in Santa Barbara. February through April 15… Read more

Normally, my Saturday mornings are for the long run, my favorite run. However, because of my recent knee pains, long runs are on a hiatus. Instead, my long efforts are on the bike.  Today I decided to finally take a shot at the Gibraltar Road climb in the Santa Ynez mountains behind Santa Barbara. This… Read more

Today is January 29th, 2025, and the first day of the Lunar calendar. 新年快乐, 蛇年. My morning consisted of a 75 minute bike ride, going 17.5 miles with 1,500 feet of vertical gain. Most of my cardio work has been on the bike recently. In the weeks after my 100 mile run in late November… Read more

Today is January 29th, 2025, and the first day of the Lunar calendar. 新年快乐, 蛇年. My morning consisted of a 75 minute bike ride, going 17.5 miles with 1,500 feet of vertical gain. Most of my cardio work has been on the bike recently. In the weeks after my 100 mile run in late November… Read more

The following paragraphs were originally posted to Instagram in December 2024. This is my recounting of my first 100 mile run. I ran a 6.20 mile loop 16 times. The loop is a route that starts and ends just outside my apartment. I run it regularly in training. December 5th, 2024 Last Saturday, November 30,… Read more