After an eight month hiatus from racing, I came into the USATF Club cross country championships with high hopes and a hunger for pain. I left the course on Saturday with my head down and an unsatisfied appetite. 30th place,
“I’m like a mosquito, I love humidity. I don’t sweat.” -Shakira I generally enjoy opening my blog posts with a quote because it really sets the scene. Here we have Shakira utilizing a simile to explain that she has figured
For a single moment, I thought I had lost a National Championship. It was the longest second I had to endure that whole run, that whole painful run. It was a foolish moment in my running career. The idea that
April 12th, 2014: The last time I won a race. I saw a fourth place finish in the 10k at the NCAA Outdoor Track Championships. I qualified for the indoor championship meet for the first time. I ran fast in
52:57. To put my time in perspective from the U.S. 10 mile Championships, Molly Huddle ran 51:44 on the same course on that same morning. The 6 minute and 18 second head start that was given to the women, a
“Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift.” – Amit Ray Amit Ray could very well be the father of breathing and relaxation. His “Om Meditation” and yoga technique would be impossible without breathing and
Sixteen years ago, I began running. I had no clue where it was going to take me. I had no idea what that first fun run was going to bring. I had zero knowledge of all of the places that