BIKEMATTHEW
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Cycling, running, travel, food, and the occasional overly ambitious idea.
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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…
Read the post →NYC Marathon
I am running the NYC Marathon on Nov 1 and raising money for the USO!
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RUNNING LOG
● LIVERecent Runs
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
Run
August 14, 2026 · New York0.88mi
11:16TIME
12:52/mi PACE
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
Still worth a look
2014 BIKE MS RIDES
Finished!!!
Thank you everyone for supporting me on these two rides. There were many times when I wanted to stop. I can list…
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…
MOTIVATION
See your worth
When you start seeing your worth, you’ll find it harder to stay around people who don’t unknown