Athlete

My Story

I started running for my local High School Cross Country team around the age of 16 and quickly fell in love with the sport. Running was new, exciting, difficult and challenging. It was fascinating to see how the work I put in would translate itself into results. Not only was I able to improve my overall finish time from race to race but I discovered that running boosted my mood, kept me physically fit, and provided a creative place for me to let ideas flow.

My love of running has changed so much since my high school days and it has taken me down various paths of physical fitness and exercise including swimming, hiking, cycling, and any other activity where physical endurance and stamina play a major role. Running has allowed me to see what was possible and opened up a much larger world in terms of experiencing the outdoors. Throughout my life, exercise has long provided an outlet for my restless mind, given me the confidence that I can do anything, and granted me fantastic opportunities to get outdoors in nature and experience our natural world.

To learn more about how running and exercise has played a significant role in my life check out my book The Pursuit of an Ultra Life.