The Tapering I started tapering about a week and a half before race day. It’s not my favorite time. I guess a lot of people are happy to relax, but I felt lost. I just wanted to burn miles. It worked out in a way since the whole area has been under air quality alerts.…
The First Step: Lacing Up My Shoes 12 months ago I weighed 243 pounds. I laced up some shoes I had laying around and hit the streets. My only goal was to run to this park and back without stopping; even if it was the slowest run anyone had ever seen. I didn’t think I’d…
Training for this hasn’t really changed much from my last event. I run around 35 – 45 miles per week; mostly in a zone 2 heart rate, and I do muscle/weight training 3 or 4 times a week. I try to keep my body guessing, so I don’t stick to any specific schedule. Sometimes I…
Oh, you know, the topic of AI is all the rage right now. Well, here’s my take. Everyone is excited, scared, and mostly in the dark on it. Hopefully AI will replace many mundane tasks we’ve endured over time. After all, that’s the whole point, right? And while this can certainly make life better, it…
I ran my first official race this Sunday, April 23rd. It’s been quite hot lately, especially when training, but race day was very cool at just around 50 degrees. I waited around for about an hour before stripping my joggers and hoodie, lacing up the shoes, and heading down to the starting area. I knew…
I’m happy to release this updated website for my audio catalog, portfolio, and blog. All my music is free to listen, download, remix, whatever. If you’re interested in collaborating I offer various audiovisual and digital services. Outside of my work, I’m very passionate about running, weight lifting, and self-improvement, which will be the focus of…