The monthly mile marker – July 2026
96 seconds between how a pro races 1500 m and my results.
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Living the active life while preserving some nerdiness. For runners who think, cyclists who code, and athletes exploring the mental side of endurance sports.
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The Monthly Mile Marker – June 2026
What do a 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m race have in common? They are all part of the Summer of Speed 2026!
Summer of Speed—Racing a 1500
I tested the perimeter of my comfort zone and lined up for a 1500 m race. Here's how it went down.
The Monthly Mile Marker – May 2026
Track season has started, and I have kicked off the Summer of Speed 2026.
Closing the Loop: How I Made My Coros Pace 4 Watch Talk to My Podcast App
A Coros watch is a great offline podcast player if you close the loop with two Python scripts and a self-hosted gPodder sync server, turning a tedious manual workflow into a zero-argument, run-and-forget command.
The monthly mile marker - April 2026
I am back to regular running! Low volume, high intensity. Something is brewing…
Marathon Encore: Notes From the Back-to-Back
In 2022 I ran Berlin and London eight days apart. Berlin for time, London for the bling. Last week, 1,215 people did the same with Boston and London. Seven days, two continents. Slightly unhinged? Yes. That's the appeal.
The monthly mile marker - March 2026
From a cliffhanger to 6 hours on the bike and giving up coffee for Lent. The monthly mile marker for March with unusual insights.
The monthly mile marker - February 2026
From skiing in week 2 to riding my bike outdoors in week 4: The monthly mile marker for February with an unplanned cliffhanger.
The Monthly Mile Marker—January 2026
My monthly mile marker for January 2026. 20 runs, including one race, 7 hours in the gym, and (surprisingly) no frozen gels.
Retrospective—Looking Back on 2025
January: trying not to break before Tokyo. April through June: not running at all. October: 43 seconds off my 10 km PR. The foot still bothers me some weeks. I don't pay attention anymore. Year in review: messy, but somehow it worked.
The Monthly Mile Marker – December 2025
My monthly mile marker for December 2025. 19 runs, including one race, 268 km, lots of frozen beards.
The Monthly Mile Marker – November 2025
Stats for the month of November: * 18 runs for a total of 267 km * 8 sessions in the gym (8.5 hours total) * 1 recovery walk. * 1 blog post That's a solid 32 hours of training.
Three Marathons, Three Philosophies: A Data Comparison
Can you run a decent marathon on 592 km of training? What happens when you run two marathons 8 days apart? Three races, three philosophies, one runner.
10 Years of Marathon Running, 31,000 km — What the Data Reveals
My best marathon came 6 years after my peak fitness year, on 30% less training volume. How is that possible? Sports psychology, smarter training, and 10 years of building a “fitness bank.” Diving into the data behind 6 World Marathon Majors. Part 1 of a series.