Transcript Happy marvelous morning everyone. H it is a Tuesday and it is uh quite wonderful temperatures much cooler than it has been. I think we got up this morning early. Uh, we were out on the patio before 4:00, a little fire pit thing going on and drinking our coffee and I think it was 69 degrees so much cooler and that helped on the run this morning, too. Nice little breeze, but uh, fantastic. Today was a major achievement. I was able to run five miles straight without s

Transcript Happy marvelous morning everyone. Uh still on week one of recovery. It's Friday, so I was trying to get what I felt like I could do. Maybe a little longer run. Um I really wanted six, but uh I managed five. So furthest I've done. Usually been hitting three or four, so five is good. Still slow. Um, I'm no longer really trying to target my speed, though. Of course, I do look at the speed. I mean, can't help it. But I'm doing more of watching my heart rate on the Garm

Transcript Good morning everyone. Happily marvelous morning. Uh got out for I think a good run today. Uh 4.2. Had a little bit of walking. Again, still watching my heart rate before it gets too high. Come back down. Uh trying to really focus on breathing. My breathing is really struggling and that's what the doctor said. It's going to take a little bit to get that back where I need it to be. And the only way you can do that is actually get out there and do it. So that's my go

Many know about my ordeal these last two weeks. I haven’t posted anything since I had surgery. My head was foggy and body completely achy. I’ll share that if you’ve seen any ER shows or done any google searching for open heart surgery…well you understand what it all means and looks like. I had asked beforehand for a visual understanding of exactly what the surgery would be like…they asked if I wanted graphic details….sure….well that was gross. 😷 My bounce back was quick. My

God often asks hard things of us. things that make us uncomfortable. Not occasionally… not selectively… but consistently, throughout the entire story of Scripture and even throughout our own lives. There are moments that stretch us… and then there are moments that feel like they’re breaking us. This feels like one of those for me. I woke early this morning… before they come to begin preparing me for surgery. I wanted to read my bible. I needed peace, Needed comfort, Needed en

*Originally posted on Facebook, March 23, 2026 — written from a hospital bed the morning after the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon.* Spent a lot of time sitting here in the hospital bed…waiting. So I write. Tried to capture yesterday before its memory slips away. Not 82. The days leading up didn't feel right. Not the usual nerves…not the familiar "am I trained enough?" question that shows up before a race. This was different. Something deeper. An unease that sat in my bones…quiet

Living with diabetes means managing many aspects of your health, and one area that often gets overlooked is dental care. For people with diabetes, teeth and gums can become a real Achilles heel. High blood sugar levels affect the body’s ability to fight infections, making oral health a critical concern. Understanding the connection between diabetes and dental health can help you take better care of your smile and avoid serious complications. How Diabetes Affects Oral Health D

First…26.2 miles is still…. HARD ! Not properly training for a marathon is just stupid…and I deserve the pain I’m about to endure. The start. The wait. The prep before. All so familiar. I don’t even have anxiety anymore. But there is a bit of energy that flows. Nervous energy about how I do. Regardless of my level of preparedness. My fueling before is much different these days. Needing to be different for a diabetic. March races can still be chilly….I hate chilly.

If you’ve visited Run Eugene Run over the last few years and wondered where I went — this one’s for you. First, an apology. I didn’t disappear because the mission faded. I disappeared because life expanded. Since my race in Peru — one of the most physically demanding and soul-stretching experiences of my life — the miles have continued, even if the updates haven’t. And for that silence, I owe you honesty. The Truth About the Last Few Years After Peru, I expected momentum. Wha

As an endurance runner and entrepreneur, I have learned that the key to success in both pursuits is to give it your all, no matter how...