A weekly letter about running across countries, aging without slowing down, dogs who changed my life, and the people and places along the way.
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.
The Next Big One Cometh
Six months out from a 3,270 mile run across China, I break down the training plan, the crew, and the lessons from two stress fractures that are shaping how I prepare.