Las Vegas Vacation: 4 days in review
My recap of one, pretty awesome family vacation in Las Vegas, NV. My new 3-year-old best friend, gambling, Fountains at the Bellagio, The Stratosphere, Terry Fator, The Freemont Experience, hiking a canyon…
Airports should lose chairs, buy treadmills
I’m at the airport waiting for a connection flight, and I found myself looking for a place to STAND. You sit for hours on an uncomfortable plane. I wanted to move around and stretch my legs. Airports should lose chairs and add treadmills and stretching areas. We could all use the exercise, especially between flights.
Who are you rooting for?
I don’t have “a team,” but I often root for the underdog. I don’t root for the American just because I live in the U.S., or the guy from Richmond, VA because that’s where I call home. There is more to life than the city where you grew up, the country where you live and the jersey on your back. It’s what’s inside all of that that really matters.
You’re exactly the same as everyone else
There was a time when things like the dollar menu & free shipping were great perks. That time is gone, and it’s time to start spending marketing dollars elsewhere.
A few thoughts on the World Cup
I don’t watch much soccer, but I’ve gotten into the World Cup recently. And I must say, some of the things I’ve seen really interest me. The vuvuzela, the nil-nil draw, offsides, immature celebration and a whole lot of whining and complaining. Honestly, some of it is just ridiculous.
Why I love the ultrarunning community
Here’s a list of 8 reasons why I love the ultrarunning community. I was reminded of just how awesome ultrarunners are when a fellow runner, whom I’ve never met, gave 90 minutes of his time to help me through an injury, and give me advice on how to complete my first 100-miler.
Soreness vs. Pain
A few thoughts that surfaced after my recent DNF at Old Dominion. I quit because I experienced what I believed to be pain in my hamstring. I got to thinking about the difference between pain & soreness.
2010 Old Dominion 100 – Race Report
I set out to run 100 miles… and I didn’t even come close. This race marked my first ever DNF. I under-estimated the course & over-estimated my ability. I got completely dominated today. It was a humbling experience, and I gained an enormous about of respect for all the finishers.
Old Dominion 100 Pre-race Interview
A video interview with myself the day before my race at the Old Dominion 100-mile endurance run in Woodstock, VA. I feel anxious, prepared and ready to go.
How to choose a company name
Some brief thoughts on how to go about choosing a company name (stemming from a conversation with my friend Michele, who also started her own business).