Published in In Fitness And In Health·Jan 7, 2021Why I Can Physically Now Do Whatever I WantBeing physically free should be your ultimate fitness goal — I have been involved in athletics my whole life. I started playing team sports: football in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball in the spring, and then the same thing the next year. …Fitness6 min read
Dec 28, 2020What I Eat As A Poor AthleteThis year has been tough for everyone and I am no exception. I have had three jobs in 2020 (long story) and I am finally now, in December, feeling comfortable financially again. I spent the first half of the year living with my wife and newborn baby in a spare…Running4 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Oct 6, 2020Running Watches Over The YearsA timeline of running technology throughout my running career. — When I first decided to join the track team my freshman year of high school, I went to an informational meeting in the school gym. This meeting was for all of the kids and parents of kids that were going to go out for track that year. I went to…Running11 min read
Sep 29, 2020(More Than Just) Eating TogetherAn Ethnography — Year 2009 — I am in my junior year English class. This is a text conversation that happened all the time. Me: Hey dad, I hear that you are working from home today… Dad: Yes Me: Cool! You wouldn’t want to go to lunch then today, would you? Dad: There…Ethnography18 min read
Sep 28, 2020Reclaim Your Happiness with One Simple TrickWith one simple action, you can realize that the world is still good and that happiness is something that you can have. — I, like many others, had big hopes and dreams for this year in December 2019. I was setting goals for the new year and was truly excited about what this year had to offer. I, like many others, had hopes and plans ruined by what this year has turned out…Off The Grid6 min read
Sep 25, 2020Use This Plan to PR in Your Next RaceToe the starting line with confidence after utilizing this training plan. There are a million and one different running workout plans that you can find on the internet. Each one is a little bit different and promises to help you achieve the goals that you have set for yourself. …Running6 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Sep 24, 2020How to Train Hard Without Injury3 simple tips on how to avoid injuries and crush your next PR — One of the worst things that can happen to a runner is to sustain an injury at the peak of your training. Injuries are not only physically painful but can have lasting effects on your motivation and desire to keep trying. …Running5 min read
Sep 21, 20207 Days Without Social MediaI thought more people would notice. — I deleted all of my social media accounts. I was spending too much time online, obsessed with content of little to no value. I wrote about what prompted me to make that decision in a previous article. My hopes were to be able to spend the time I would have…Social Media2 min read
Sep 19, 20203 Things I Learned While Being UnemployedNot all of being unemployed and broke is bad. — My Backstory I have a bachelor's degree in communication and a master's degree in management and leadership. I have work experience in customer service, marketing, and insurance benefits consulting. In June of 2019, I took a job doing marketing and communications for a large homeowner’s association. I managed multiple social media accounts…Unemployment5 min read
Sep 14, 2020Why I Deleted My Social Media Accounts and What I Hope Will HappenI was one of the first people I knew to get on MySpace. I loved customizing my profile, responding to bulletins, and posting my favorite song on my page for everyone to hear. When Facebook came along I thought that there was no way that it could be better than…Social Media8 min read
