2024 Tokyo Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: Tokyo Marathon Date: March 3, 2024 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Tokyo, Japan Strava Link Time: 3:06:01 (7:06/mile | 4:25/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A Sub 3 / BQ No B Don’t Walk No  C Finish / Don’t Die Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap Shin splint scaries from Miami Half Marathon weekend […]

2023 California International Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: California International Marathon Date: December 3, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Sacramento, CA Strava Link Time: 2:54:28 (6:40/mile | 4:07/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A Pace Dan to a PR No B Sub 3 / BQ Yes  C Finish / Don’t Die Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap The race went surprisingly […]

2023 New York City Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: New York City Marathon Date: November 5, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: New York City, NY Strava Link Time: 2:50:33 (6:30/mile | 4:02/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A Sub 3 / BQ Yes B Negative Split No (barely) C Finish / Don’t Die Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap Another long overdue […]

2023 Chicago Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: Chicago Marathon Date: October 8, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Chicago, IL Strava Link Time: 2:50:33 (6:30/mile | 4:02/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A PR No B Sub-2:50 No C Sub 3 / BQ Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap Very long overdue recap but very happy I took my time to […]

2023 Berlin Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: Berlin Date: September 24, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Berlin, Germany Strava Link Time: 2:58:15 (6:48/mile | 4:14/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A PR No B Sub-2:50 No C Sub 3 / BQ Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap I went for it again and still died despite the best training block […]

2023 Fargo Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: Fargo Marathon Date: May 20, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Fargo, ND Strava Link Time: 2:57:37 (6:47/mile | 4:13/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A PR No B Sub-2:50 No C Sub 3 / BQ Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap I went for a big time and fell considerably short of my […]

2023 Orange County Half Marathon Recap

Race Information Name: Orange County (“OC”) Half Marathon Date: May 7, 2023 Distance: 13.1 miles Location: Costa Mesa, CA Strava Link Time: 1:23:45 (6:23/mile | 3:58/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A Sub 1:25 Yes B Even or Negative Split Yes C Just Finish Yes   Summarized “TL;DR” Recap I completed 10 miles before running […]

2023 Paris Full Marathon Recap

I’ll follow the same format as my last race report, but I’m always looking to improve. Send me any feedback or suggestions if you have any!   Race Information Name: Paris Marathon Date: April 2, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Paris, France Strava Link Time: 3:27:36 (7:55/mile | 4:56/km)   Goals Goal Description Completed? A Beat […]

2023 Cowtown Full Marathon Recap

It’s been 2 years since I’ve written a race report (2021 The Woodlands Marathon, reddit link), but there’s a lot to unpack and share. This is about as good of a race as I could’ve hoped for (the longest run since the ankle sprain was 16 miles). I’ll follow the same format as my last […]

2021 WMTRC Race Recap and More

After returning from the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster. I was exhausted from jet lag and the adjustment to reality and frustrated by my injury and lack of running. But I took time off to reflect on my experience and to […]