Published in Vue Curious·Jan 9, 2019Vue.js is omakaseA heavily curated, delicious framework — I’m borrowing from David Heinemeier Hansson here. Six years ago, he wrote Rails is omakase to capture his notion of what makes a delicious software framework: it is heavily curated and borne of experience. I think of Vue.js the same way. Here’s an excerpt from DHH’s post: There are lots…Java Script5 min read
Published in Vue Curious·Jan 1, 2019Seven reasons to learn Vue.js in 2019Mostly, because it’s so darn fun — I love building applications in Vue.js and here’s why I think the future is looking bright for the framework and its community. 1. No build step required A critical aspect of the Vue philosophy is it be easy to get started. Unlike some other popular frameworks, it’s not necessary to use a complex build tool…Java Script5 min read
Published in Out and Back·Oct 19, 2018HumbledRace report from Ironman Chattanooga 2018 — Another triathlon race season comes to an end. I became a three-time Ironman when I crossed the finish line at Ironman Chattanooga this past September 30. I’m extremely blessed to have accomplished this feat and owe so much to my family and teammates who have helped make this possible. I’ve…Triathlon6 min read
Published in Out and Back·Aug 1, 2018Do you have what it takes?Race report from Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 2018 — I was a senior in high school the first time I heard about the Ironman. Endurance sports wasn’t really a thing I was interested in back then. I played on the high school basketball and soccer teams. We had to run sprints and mile time trials on occasion, but I…Triathlon4 min read
Published in Out and Back·Jun 27, 2018Four things I learned at triathlon campA swim-bike-run vacation in Nashville — Last week, I took a short vacation to do triathlon. I packed my equipment and drove over ten hours to Nashville, Tennessee to participate in the Crushing Iron Triathlon Camp. During the three day adventure, I swam nearly 5,000 yards, ran 20 miles, and biked over 90. That may not…Triathlon4 min read
Apr 30, 2018Growth isn’t linearNor is it only measured by the numbers — When I got started in triathlon, I somewhat naively thought that my progress might look like this:Triathlon4 min read
Published in Out and Back·Jan 24, 2018Why consistency is my goalGetting the year started off on both feet — I have completed at least one workout (sometimes two) every day since the start of the new year. This is what it looks like on my training calendar:Triathlon3 min read
Published in Out and Back·Nov 28, 2017Why I triathlonLooking back on from where I’ve come — Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us. The American Buddhist author, Pema Chödrön, pinned this message to her wall as a daily reminder of letting go and of acceptance as she explains in her book…4 min read
Published in Out and Back·Oct 7, 2017Smile, You’re an IronmanRace report from Ironman Wisconsin 2017 — Just over twenty miles into my race at Ironman Wisconsin, I was standing next to my bike somewhere on a quiet country road south of Madison. Things were not going well. At this point of the Ironman, I had been riding my bike over an hour. This is just a…Triathlon9 min read
Published in Out and Back·Jul 12, 2017Hot Wheels: Rev3 WilliamsburgMany firsts in my second race of the season — The Rev3 Williamsburg Half was the second of three races on my calendar this year and, like a middle child, somewhat ignored. …Triathlon8 min read
