Wow. Only one week of training left. It has been a slog physically and mentally lately, but I’ve still managed to accomplish amazing things. The Results Week 8 goal: Doing more speed than distance work. Race day is only two weeks away, and I’ve already gone a further distance than needed. Week 8 results: Tuesday, […]

Only two more weeks of training left. Can’t believe I’ve made it this far. This week had a bit of a rocky start but ended with a bang. Let’s see how I did: The Results Week 7 goal: 3.5 miles Week 7 results: Monday, August 31: 4.20 miles, 52:46 minutes total, 10:14 minute first mile, […]

Wow. More amazingness this week. Distance records were broken once again. The Results Week 6 goal: 3 miles Week 6 results: Monday, August 24: 3.77 miles, 44:09 minutes total, 10:57 minute first mile, 11:43 minute second mile, 11:58 minute third mile Wednesday, August 26: 3.17 miles, 35.59 minutes total, 10:49 minute first mile, 11:09 minute […]

Oh man. What an amazing week this turned out to be. All kinds of records busted through and shattered. Not so much speed, but everything else. First…. The Results Week 5 goal: 2.5 miles Week 5 results: Sunday, August 16: 1.01 miles, 10:24 minutes total, 10:16 minute mile Monday, August 17: 3.17 miles, 41:11 minutes […]

I really wanted to hit the two mile mark on Friday of week 3. I failed. I REALLY REALLY wanted to hit the two mile mark on Monday of this week. Did I? Well….. Week 4 goal: 2 miles Week 4 results: Monday, August 10: 2.03 miles, 20:36 minutes total, 9:42 minute first mile, 10:25 […]

This podcast is now more than just a dry recap of my training for the week. It is now a real audio journal. I have been recording myself right before I run and then right after I run each day. I tell you what my thoughts and feelings are during each segment, and of course, […]

Week 2 was tough. I managed to get over a mile each day of the week, but my legs were always left aching. I think I need new shoes since I’m currently using crappy ones with lots of miles on them. Week 1 goal: 1 mile Week 2 results: Monday, July 27: 1.06 miles, 12:05 […]

This episode of Running for Dad gives the back story of my 2015, which has included: My wife leaving me and us agreeing to file for divorce My dear friend of almost 20 years dying due to complications from childbirth My father falling ill with leukemia and dying on June 2 after three weeks of […]

When you talk about who you are and what you do, what story do you tell? I started my entrepreneurial project with a good story: building software using agile product management principles makes for a better customer experience and more profitable company. Once I didn’t think I had anything more to give to that space, […]

Adam Clark, host of the Gently Mad podcast, is one of my favorite podcasters currently on the scene. He’s a supporter of this show, and he sent me an audio response to a previous episode I did about finding your voice. Tune in to find out what he had to say about his own struggles […]