Marathon

Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon, 2020

When the wind hit me, it wasn’t just that it slowed me down. It wasn’t just that it blew sand…

2020 Running Goals

It’s that time of year when we sign up for gym memberships, restart our meditation practice, and generally resolve to be…

What’s next?

As a freshman entering Carnegie Mellon, I was required to read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

SF 2nd Half Marathon

A 90+ second PR fueled by books, opportunistic training and an obsessive…

The Oakland Marathon (an 8 minute PR!)

I ran my 8th marathon this morning. I think I’m still in shock and occasionally have to…

Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon

I have a few favorite races. Christmas Relays for the spirit, the Woodlands Marathon for the memories…

2019 Running Goals

This year, I have 3 racing goals: 4:40 mile, 1:15:30 half marathon, and 2:37…

26 miles for my 26th birthday

I run my age on my birthday. This has been happening ever since I graduated, and while I haven’t raced…

SF Marathon: A failure to learn from

I ran the San Francisco marathon today with a swiss-army knife of cramp-prevention mechanisms. I took salt pills, high sodium gus, extra electrolyte drink, and pickle juice. All of them failed, as did I.

SF Marathon: Goals & Race Plan

Before a race, every runner has goals. For my first marathon, the goal was to finish. Later, the goals were specific paces, then a Boston qualifying time. Whatever your goal is, it’s important to write it down.