What April Taught Me About Performance Under Real-Life Pressure
In the first half of April, work, family, travel, training, recovery, and race logistics all collided in the same stretch. Istanbul became the clearest test, but the real lesson wa
Ireland Week Field Notes (Feb 9–15): Rain Logistics, Deep History, and the Art of the Pivot
A rain-soaked Dublin week that became a lesson in “logistics as leadership”—high steps, deep history at Newgrange, smart pivots in Howth, and a cozy Japan throwback recipe ba
Week 01 (2026-W01): New Year in Transit
Keeping Your Center While Everything Moves There’s a version of the holidays that looks calm on Instagram. And then there’s the real version: suitcases, train platforms, time z
Week 52 (2025-W52): Landing in Tokyo
When Travel Turns Into a Reset Button There’s a special kind of tired that only happens when you cross time zones as a family. It’s not just jet lag. It’s the mental load: pa
2025-W26 — A380 Dreams, DC Heat, and “Speed Tourism” Runs Before Breakfast
We flew the A380 in the tail, lived as “AC nomads” across DC museums, and I explored the National Mall on fasted sunrise runs—travel as training, not an excuse.
2025-W27 — Washington DC to Memphis: Speed Tourism, BBQ, and 5:00am Workouts
From DC to Memphis for Fourth of July—BBQ, river cruises, a Shelby Cobra, and 5:00am workouts. This week reminded me that celebration and consistency can coexist.
