When I lace up my running shoes, there are only two things I fear: the ground and other people. By the ground, I mean uneven parts of the sidewalk where … Continue reading Privileged to Run
Category: Portland
8pm
At 6:45pm a reminder went off that tonight was supposed to be Starlight Parade. Before Covid-19. Before innocent deaths due to complications. Before innocent deaths due to bullets. Before peaceful … Continue reading 8pm
Gingerbread Man
Monday morning was my first time running loops in downtown Portland since the beginning of shelter-in-place. The app on my phone said a little rain that morning, and then a … Continue reading Gingerbread Man
#52sparks: Nature
Every spring there are trees in my neighborhood that seemingly overnight explode with pink petals. For a couple of weeks they line the sidewalks I walk and run in the … Continue reading #52sparks: Nature
Beauty Over Fear
It was announced last month that the university I work at will be closing this spring. For good. It was announced last week that the world we live in will … Continue reading Beauty Over Fear
Choosing the Hard Way
I write a column for the quarterly Oregon Road Runners Club magazine, and wanted to share about my last ultra…and why I’m trying again.
Something Beautiful
During a walk around campus last week, I noticed an orange cone in the middle of the sidewalk, warning passersby about a hole that was needed repair. The orange cone … Continue reading Something Beautiful
#RunPhD: I want to know that story
Quick side though: My first draft of this blog post started “When I’m writing, I have a horrible sense of direction and context.” So that’s something for future reflection… When … Continue reading #RunPhD: I want to know that story
#RunPhD: Just Plain Loopy
18 miles loomed on the calendar. Marathon training always starts to feel super real (and super stupid) when those long runs get into the upper teens. That’s why I put … Continue reading #RunPhD: Just Plain Loopy
Strange Sighting
I was walking the loop I’ve walked or run dozens of times before. Sometimes I turn right and go two miles, and other times I turn left to make it … Continue reading Strange Sighting
Starting Line Miracles 