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It’s been three weeks since my last blog post. My life has been quite busy with starting a new job, doing husband things, and training for a 200 mile race. Also, we just found out that my wife, Kerong, is pregnant with our first child. Amazing. Hearing that for the first time is breathtaking. Different… Read more

This past week of training was a big one. Probably the biggest week I have ever done. I ran 118 miles, about 18,400 feet of vertical gain, and about 23 hours. The only way I had time to do this was to quit my job. Ha. As mentioned in my previous blogs, I was quite… Read more

This past week I was able to get back on trail with a pair of trekking poles and a pack full of water and snacks. The multi hour solo long run is one of my favorite types of runs. To be alone with my thoughts, the terrain, and a lot of time. The day after… Read more

Running more miles means running more miles. Long distance running requires increased running volume to build bodily and mental endurance. It is the practice of discipline and awareness. Having the discipline to continue to push the body and the awareness of the body’s perceptions and responses. My legs are starting to feel more comfortable with… Read more

Over the past week I have been able to reintroduce more running without glute or knee pain. This feels like good progress towards building running fitness. I was able to run one of my favorite trails in SB, Tunnel Trail. It gets steep and rocky rather quickly from the trailhead, climbing about 1500 feet in… Read more

It has been a couple of weeks since I wrote a blog post. I have still been working, training, and listening to good music. The past two weeks got pretty busy and chaotic with work. As we get closer to the tax filing deadline of April 15, my work life became pretty intense. I still… Read more

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