“Originally written in September 2014, after my very first SoCal Ultra. A 50k where I came in first, then was quietly disqualified for reasons I'm still not convinced were legit....”

“A couple folks asked me if I listened to anything during my run, so I thought I’d share my approach and my playlist.”

“Big week for the moon huh? I took a peek here on the East coast, so it was a little less impressive, but I still felt that kinship I feel with that flying ball of rock, a kinship I’ve felt since my run.”

“Understandably, running and I have taken a little break. It’s not only necessary for my physical and mental recovery, it’s necessary for our long-term relationship.”

“Has it really be a month since I hit the Atlantic Ocean? Seems like just yesterday, and a lifetime ago. I’ve been asked a lot this month, “What’s Next?” both in life and running.”

“I’ve always said that running was one of my favorite and most effective teachers. The things I’ve learned about myself and life on the trails, including during this cross-country journey, I could have learned in few other places.”

“What the hell am I doing? I asked that question about 74 days ago, and answered: “running across the country.””

“Day 66! I’m officially 2/3 of the way through this adventure.”

“With hurricanes, earthquakes, and a recent tragedy in my hometown, I’ve thought a lot about the links between tragedy and community lately, and never more so than today.”

“Has it really been over 3 weeks since my last update? I’d like to say it’s been because I’ve been so busy, I’d like to argue that I’ve written over a thousand words the past three weeks, because both are true.

“This must be the world’s most boring adventure. I know I know, shut up with the complaining already.”

“Day 20! 20% done, well time-wise and if all goes according to plan, which so far it has not – but I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts on this journey and a few have talked about the power and utility of chaos.”

“It’s Day 13, my first real rest day since I set out on this adventure almost two weeks ago. Over the past two weeks there have been two consistent thoughts – “this hurts,” and “what am I doing?””

““When you want something, the whole Universe conspires to give it to you.” Replace “universe” with friends and I’m on board.”

“We all love symbols. Tattoos are symbols. Flags are symbols. Words are even symbols. We communicate via symbols every day.”

“I don’t believe any big adventures, at least not mine, start with one singular idea – cause and effect are not that linear, or traceable. This adventure is no different.”

“As I recently moved to a new place (again) I was reminded (again) that I had too much stuff. As I donated box after box I felt lighter and lighter.”

“Last Friday I ran the Zion 100k, a race I signed up for some time last year as a sort of reunion race for the Valor Run 161 crew. per usual, I went into this race with very little preparation - I simply hadn’t made it a priority.”

“And my very first blog post since launching this website. And it's a request, of you! All of you. Well 200 of you.”

“As I sit here alternating between a giant grin and a few tears, celebrating the Cubs pennant win EDIT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP, I find myself questioning “Why?” Why do I base my emotions – sad or happy - on a team of men I’ve never met playing a made up game which arguably offers the world little to no tangible progress or “good.””