#29: Sandtrap

This was a lazy month for me - 10 yoga sessions and 10 lifts. It is what it is, but I'm grateful to see the dividends from consistent weightlifting. My body hurts like hell but it's a good kind of hurt, the one you only get

GTD #28: Elastic Attraction Theory

Lifting weights on the regular and taking a step back from running has lead to a major transformation in my personal health. First of all, I've been eating very poorly over the last few years, and this was the first month that I finally got it under control.

GTD #27: Una Limosna Por El Amor De Dios

Winter ain't coming, it's moved in. Didn't get any runs or bike rides in this month but a solid amount of yoga sessions. Best part is that after three years, I finalized the scope of the website and a game plan for the year

GTD #26: Hellfire Parade

What a month! The highlight was visiting Big Bend National Park which runs along the Mexican border in Texas. It was amazing: epic desert canyons, tough hikes through the mountains, beautiful nature all around. Even put my fingers in the Rio Grande and there were wild horses meandering along the

GTD #25: Memory Blender

GTD #25 Didn't run this month but rediscovered my love of cycling. Just as important, I'm confirming that yoga has consistently been the easiest way for me to stay in shape and I'm passionate about it. Running has always felt like a grind that

GTD #24: Strawberry Malaise

GTD #24 Pretty meh month training wise. Barely ran, didn't do as much yoga as I would like, and fell off the wagon. But after these last few months of being on the road, I decided to throw myself back into work. It's been rewarding, and

GTD #23: Secret Prizes

Back in the saddle. Not a crazy amount of runs, not a crazy amount of distance, but I'm committed to the work and pushing forward. I've been inspired by the work of Jermaine Jones in Australia who is running 34 marathons in 34 days to raise money for mental health charities.

Review: Puckipuppy Labrador Pro

I bought a knock-off product from an upstart Chinese company thanks to an Instagram ad. It's the best purchase I've made in years.

GTD #22: Felt Like A Dream

Lazy training month, lazy creative month, but the most consistently human I've been in years. The point remains that the art of running, both physically and mentally, leads me back to life. But where the heck am I going?

DIY: Mushroom Cultivation

Mushroom cultivation is one of the most rewarding DIY pursuits you can undertake: it’s meditative, scientific, and surprisingly beginner-friendly.

GTD #21: I Found You

Your boy ain't exactly a rocket ship yet but it's proven (again) that sticking with a long-term training program helped me evolve and approach my dreams.

Race Report: Shirley Chisholm Trail Run 5K

This was the fourth annual Shirley Chisholm Trail Run 5K, named after the the legendary political figure and the state park it's hosted in. Here's what happened.

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GTD #20: Feets Don't Fail Me Now

GTD #20 In the final weeks of my first Hal Higdon training program. I've even got a 5K race coming up in the first week of June! I'm listening to my body with each step and not rushing to complete a marathon just to cross it

Gear Reviews

Review: G-Shock GBD-H2000

I'm retiring the training watch that has been my loyal companion for the last two years: The G-Shock GBD-H2000. It didn't break and I didn't fall out of love with it. I actually got a new watch for the next stage of my adventures:

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GTD #19: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

GTD #19 Ran like hell this chapter. What changed? I finally decided to be myself. I resented it, avoided it, protested it. Distanced myself from the people that were close to me because I didn't want to be me. But we can't escape who we are

Gear Reviews

Review: Elden Ring

Here is a review of Elden Ring, which I think is the greatest action RPG of all time. This review comes out three years after it was released. That's what we call "topical" in the biz. After sinking 145 hours into the game on Steam Deck

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GTD #18: Chaos Addict

GTD #18 Feels like I'm finally starting to "get" life. At least how it feels from my corner of the universe. This was a great month for golf, not so much for running. But getting into something new has revealed (again) that fear is my biggest

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GTD #17: Departure From Purgatory

GTD #17 Didn't run the marathon. It came down to one thing: I didn't train enough. I should've started my training plan earlier and even when the weather was cold as shit, I should've stuck with it. No clue when my next

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GTD #16: Wobble

GTD #16 Holidays are tough. Lots of family time, long events, distant travel and big money spent. But on the positive side...lots of family time, events, travel and money spent making your loved ones happy. Sure it pisses me off that I'm feeding the corporate beast once

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GTD #15: It's All Connected

GTD #15 Only ran three times this month and my first marathon is in February so that's pretty bad but in my soul I feel like this is going to be a great few months. Time to finally grow up and stick with the hard work. That'

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GTD #14: Takin' Off

GTD #14 Can't believe it's November. Even Texas is starting to feel chilly... A sad amount of runs this month but on the flip side I did the longest bike ride of my life: 25 miles. Running gets boring AF after a while so through cycling

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GTD #13: Rambling and Gambling

GTD #13 Another major evolution to Sendō - this is almost good enough to share with real people. Didn't run the half-marathon I wanted to in September but every single inch of this website and my mind are getting sharper. Maybe I'll make it out alive

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GTD #12: Faith

GTD #12 Most runs I've ever done in a month and the most energy I've put into something meaningful in years. Going on Autopilot helped me survive the grind of everyday life but that time is over. I'm leaving behind a life that wasn&

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GTD #11: Meaningful Progress

GTD #11 The idea makes sense, I'm consistently training and hope feels real. Truth is, I thought I could get out of the black hole on my own, but it took being vulnerable and asking for help that led to meaningful progress. We can't do everything