The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 3)

After a long delay, I am back with a semi-brief reflection of the last leg in my solo road trip journey. Day 7: Goodbye Zion and Hello Dixie National Forest! The Dixie National Forest straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River, and it was the best drive of my entire trip.Continue reading “The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 3)”

Doubt Comes In (But I Beat It)

I accomplished another biking milestone! I completed my first Imperial half-century (50miles) on the Hardwood Creek/Sunrise Prairie Rail Trail. I started in Hugo, MN and turned around in North Branch, MN which is the half-way marker and the natural end of these rail trails. I initially planned to do this feat today (Tuesday) because theContinue reading “Doubt Comes In (But I Beat It)”

So You Wanna Be An Author?

Note: While I have some down time in terms of training (e.g. on rest days or days when I have nothing cool or notable to report, I will be writing these snippets into my life as a writer. They have nothing to do with my training but I think they’ll give some insight into whoContinue reading “So You Wanna Be An Author?”

It Gets Easier

One of my favorite inspirational quotes comes from season 2 of the adult animated comedy/drama television show Bojack Horseman. In the show, the titular character Bojack (who is an anthropomorphic horse) takes up running to help him prepare for a movie role in which he would play the horse Secretariat (also anthropomorphized) who was hisContinue reading “It Gets Easier”