A few months ago my good friend, Captain Maggie Seymour, invited me to participate in the Valor Run, which is … Continue reading The Valor Run: Background

It’s officially the second month of the New Year and with a long list of goals (attempting 3 ultras, a … Continue reading Running to a Life of Fullfillment

This year was filled with many successes as I completed my 2nd 100-miler, successfully finished the Grand Canyon Rim to … Continue reading 2015: A year of adventure, success & celebrating shortcomings

My first clear memory as a child was a day in the pool. My sister and I went swimming nearly … Continue reading Swimming Uphill

The rolling hills of Santa Barbara create an amazing location for a 100 mile trail run. Most think of Santa … Continue reading Santa Barbara: The heat, the hills , the humility

A few days ago I started listening to a book titled Resilience by Eric Greitens (thanks Maggie!), and the book … Continue reading Running and the pursuit of excellence

When I was about 14-years-old I made the decision that 22 was the perfect age. At the time 22 seemed … Continue reading The perfect age: A decade of lessons

A few years ago, probably about four to five, I came across an article in outdoors magazine. It detailed four … Continue reading The Grand Plan