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The problem with optimism
I’ve been thinking a lot about optimism lately. I am an optimist. Like… probably annoyingly optimistic. I tend to believe things are going to work out. I believe there is a solution. I believe I can figure it out. And I believe…
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I am running the NYC Marathon on Nov 1 and raising money for the USO!
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RUNNING LOG
● LIVERecent Runs
Run
September 6, 2026 · Frosinone4.46mi
49:11TIME
11:02/mi PACE
Run
August 27, 2026 · New York3.21mi
35:26TIME
11:02/mi PACE
Run
August 23, 20263.10mi
26:10TIME
8:27/mi PACE
Run
August 23, 2026 · Boston3.11mi
26:15TIME
8:27/mi PACE
Run
August 21, 2026 · New York2.15mi
25:01TIME
11:37/mi PACE
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
Still worth a look
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Free Flights for new Airmen!
The Ben Jackson Foundation provides free flights home for our junior members after they have arrived at their first duty station. This…
HEADLINES
“Just” 5 miles ….
After my last lesson, I was driving home and realized that I had not ridden my bike today. I immediately created a…
2017 ITALY BIKE TOUR
Italy blog test!
This is what a blog post will like when I post from Italy! In a week, I’ll be catching a flight (or…