Warning: This might be the nerdiest post I've written to date (wait for it). The Gap There's always a gap in everything you do: the gap between who you are currently are and what you'll one day be capable of. That effing gap. It's the worst thing in the world. You want to cross it and just get it over with, but that's not how it works. You have to take it step by step. Effing gap. Ira Glass has a few words to say on the gap when it comes to creative ...
Archives for June 2013
How To Run An Obstacle Race
I've done quite a few obstacle races at this point in time (including a GORUCK Challenge, which is a whole other monstrosity of a challenge). They're one of the best ways to break into running, or fitness in general, if you need a good way to get out of the house and have fun with some friends and you're not quite ready for a marathon (or ultra) yet. However, a couple weeks ago I ran my first Tough Mudder. It's billed as "probably the toughest event ...
We Built A School (And I Have Proof!)
We built a school! Here's a glimpse: I just got back from Guatemala a few weeks ago to see the school and have been putting together the story & photos over the past few days and as I'm going over the images & stories, it still blows my mind that we actually built a school. However, there's a lot more to the story than just the visit - let’s start from the beginning. --- How It All Started Almost exactly a year ago, I got an email from ...
