Published in The Startup·Sep 14, 2020Member-onlyHow to Know You Are Truly a WriterIf you question whether you are really a writer, read this I do not question whether I am a writer. At least not anymore. This is the first time I have posted on Medium since January. Since then, every single one of us has been rocked by a global pandemic…Writing4 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Sep 4, 2020Member-onlyWhen to Take a Break From Marathon TrainingSome background on my running journey I have been running consistently for 4.5 years. During this time, I have run 5 full marathons, at least half a dozen half marathons, and other shorter races. I have logged thousands of kilometers, consumed hundreds of gels, and chaffed in places I do not feel comfortable describing. I love…Running5 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jan 20, 2020Member-onlyHow My Running Routine Has Improved My WritingThere are two things I do every week without fail: running and writing. I write on Medium 2–3 times a week. And it is my goal to continue to increase the frequency of my posts. In terms of running, right now I am training for my fifth marathon in May…Writing5 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jan 13, 2020Member-onlyWant To Become A Faster Runner? Here’s The One Thing That Worked For MeRunning brings out my competitive side — with myself. I know I’ll never be the fastest runner on the course, but if I can run a faster race than I did before, I’m happy. There is something about seeing my own personal record improve that makes me feel like I’m…Running5 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jan 10, 2020Member-onlyWant To Become A Morning Runner In 2020?Why starting your day with a run could be your best decision this year — I love to run. Over the past four years of my running journey, I have steadily increased my passion for the sport. That being said, my commitment to running has ebbed and flowed depending on the time of year and my particular goals. I have gone on long runs and…Running6 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jan 7, 2020Member-onlyHow I Find Time To Train For Marathons — And You Can TooThe no-excuse guide to getting you across that finish line — I have trained for and run four marathons within the past four years. During this time, I have always been employed full time as a lawyer working anywhere from 45 to 60 hours per week. I commute two hours (one hour each way) to work each day. I have a…Running7 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Dec 31, 2019Member-onlyFive Obvious Things About Running I Did Not Learn Until 2019 — And Maybe You Still Haven’tI’ve been running (relatively) consistently since February 2016. That’s almost four years of running. During that period, I have run four full marathons, ten half marathons and a handful of shorter races. I have had terrible runs that left me feeling slow, sluggish and sore. Completely defeated. But I have…Running7 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Oct 22, 2019Member-onlyRoad to 4:05 — The MarathonRecap: I am running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20, 2019. My goal is to run this marathon in 4 hours and 5 minutes (or less!). If you want to read about why I chose this goal, read this: Why I Decided To Run Another Marathon And Have A Time Goal Here’s my goal.medium.com Pre-race It is currently Saturday afternoon. I wanted to write…Running9 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Oct 14, 2019Member-onlyRoad to 4:05 — 1 Week Until The MarathonRecap: I am running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20, 2019. My goal is to run this marathon in 4 hours and 5 minutes (or less!). If you want to read about why I chose this goal, read this: Why I Decided To Run Another Marathon And Have A Time Goal Here’s my goal.medium.com This week in marathon training I’m scared. The marathon is a week away and…Running5 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Oct 7, 2019Member-onlyRoad to 4:05–2 Weeks Until The MarathonRecap: I am running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 20, 2019. My goal is to run this marathon in 4 hours and 5 minutes (or less!). If you want to read about why I chose this goal, read this: Why I Decided To Run Another Marathon And Have A Time Goal Here’s my goal.medium.com This week in marathon training So the taper is here. I have been through…Running5 min read
