A weekly letter about running across countries, aging without slowing down, dogs who changed my life, and the people and places along the way.
A Sensory Feast On The Camino
f the 99 days it took me to cross Europe on foot, 24 were on the Camino de Santiago. Here are my notes on the Spanish stretch: a Gaudí palace in Astorga, a jousting bridge in Hospital de Órbigo and bao buns in Estella so good I walked into the kitchen to applaud the cooks.
Speed Kills (Joy)
For years I chased personal bests and qualifying times, and slowing down felt like failure. Then I started crossing continents at roughly 3 mph and found something better. Here is the case for a conversational pace, and the two articles that just backed it up.
Vikings on The Camino
On a torrential day on the Camino de Santiago, David meets Kasper and Janne, two Danish pilgrims whose journey out of addiction became a love story. Their answer to the rain and mud: stop fighting what you can't control.