When I first learned about design thinking, it seemed like such a natural process. The problem is, I’m a developer, and I’ve been taught about planning, requirements gathering, sprints, and scrums. I’m supposed to be an agile thinker, not a design thinker. But outside of the code, I am an empathetic human being, and I’ve … Read more
DATE: Saturday, October 15, 2016 8:00am Race Start LOCATION: Start / Finish: Baltimore, MD: Course Map WEATHER: 50 degrees, Sunny / 2 mph N wind / 77% humidity I considered this my Anti-Marathon Marathon. I registered 8 weeks out and my weekly mileage was about 20 miles per week with a 10 mile long run. … Read more
DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2016 6:30am Race Start LOCATION: Start / Finish: Myrtle Beach, SC: Course Map WEATHER: 46 degrees, Party Cloudy / 7 mph E wind / 81% humidity What a year it has been! Almost 11 months since my last marathon up in Boston and I still feel like I’m trying to warm … Read more
DATE: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:00am Race Start LOCATION: Start: Hopkinton, MA / Finish: Boston, MA: Course Map WEATHER: 44 degrees, Rain / 19 mph E wind / 84% humidity There’s only one Boston. Ever since I crossed the finish line of my first marathon in NYC, my goal was to run Boston. The jacket, … Read more
Recover, Recover, Recover! – With Brownies! As distance runners, we live in a constant cycle of destruction and adaptation. Getting your recovery right is vital for staving off muscle soreness and improving your performance. I love to come up with great new ways to recover after a long run or a hard workout. Ideally you … Read more