Sep 19From Nightmare to MuseI nervously tapped on my armrest as we landed at the Dallas Airport. What was to be a chill 4-hour layover became a stressful race against the clock due to a series of delays. The plane door opened, and I snatched our bags from the overhead compartment, rushing through the…Creativity5 min readCreativity5 min read
Mar 28After 50 miles, I was right back where I beganRace morning started with a gut-punching 3 am wake-up. I prepared my usual race morning breakfast of oatmeal and coffee while my nerves and anticipation began to kick in. The morning was jet black, and a rain-soaked wind stirred about. After checking and loading the gear, Hannah and I drove…Trailrunning6 min readTrailrunning6 min read
Oct 28, 2022Tussey MountainBack 50K RecapI first heard about this race back in 2014 while an undergrad at Penn State. The event had a strange allure about it, and I was awe-struck at the crazy people that chose to run hours through the unforgiving terrain. Fast-forward eight years, I am now one of those crazy…Running5 min readRunning5 min read
Oct 10, 2022Mental Windshield WipersHow the timeless act of journaling can have a life-changing effect — “Keep a notebook. Travel with it, eat with it, sleep with it. Slap into it every stray thought that flutters up into your brain. Cheap paper is less perishable than gray matter. And lead pencil markings endure longer than memory.” — Jack London When Leonardo da Vinci passed away at…Journal4 min readJournal4 min read
Sep 28, 2022Turning 30Thirty feels like a slap in the face and a welcoming hug. An awkward age of becoming old and departing young. The point at which the sheer number of birthday candles can be considered an incendiary hazard. And while I don’t yet get the benefits of a senior discount, I…Age2 min readAge2 min read
Jun 16, 2022Rogue and ClassicThere was so much more than just a view from my home office. The densely wooded scenery across the street soon became the construction site for several large apartments. And while the building commotion quickly increased, I started to hear nostalgic tunes among the overload of construction noise. The events…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Mar 22, 2021Design Great ProductsWe interact with good and bad designs daily. The biggest challenge when developing a product is making sure the user has a positive experience with the design. To solve this, a multitude of design factors need consideration. To streamline this process, I built a set of questions that serve as…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Nov 11, 2020Key lessons from 20 years of competitive runningAfter having completed 100+ races and 20K+ miles run over the span of 2 decades, here are some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned along the way. These lessons have helped me stay healthy while running high mileage, avoid injury, race competitively, and build upon my fitness throughout the…Running6 min readRunning6 min read
Oct 31, 2020To Run and Win a Trail MarathonA personal account of racing and winning the North Face’s Endurance Challenge Marathon at Mt. Watchusett, Massachusetts on June 8th, 2019. The Start The gun goes off and I quickly mingle in with the front runners to position myself before the narrow singletracks ahead. Right from start, the climbing began as we…Trailrunning8 min readTrailrunning8 min read
