The trip started Saturday, August 17th with Kristin and the kiddos doing a road trip with me to Silverdale for the trampoline park and then dropping me off at SeaTac for a flight just before midnight. No major issues at the airport, and thankfully I was able to sleep on the flight to New York….
“Swimming in Cash” On Monday, August 1st I came across a post from my friend Jill Yoneda looking for experienced kayakers or paddlers that may want to volunteer next weekend as she attempted a 100km swim from Victoria to Vancouver. Two of her paddlers had come down with COVID as she was planning the most…
Celebrating my 43rd birthday was a culmination of all the things that I cherish in my life! Traveling with my family, spending time with friends, fellow Rotarians and general do-gooders, taking on outlandish adventures, and raising funds and awareness for charity. July 21st wasn’t just a birthday for me, but a tribute to so much…
The overall feeling and thoughts I have a day after this event are: God is so gentle with me on these events. I am so thankful that we are all on shore safe and sound. And, there were way too many stories for one adventure. Thursday, June 13th The journey began on Thursday, June 13th….
Image by: Tyler Tomasello For those who want the long read from last weekends adventure All We Do Is Run event Born To Run Ultra Marathons, here it is! Thanks again for the images Tyler Tomasello, this impression of Hudson and me capture a memory we will both cherish for life! The adventure started Wednesday morning picking Hudson up…
In the summer of 2023, I returned from our summer family trip with an idea to take on something different than I had before. Sometimes it’s tough to shift directions when you become comfortable with the track that you’re on. I’ve grown familiar with swimming events, even though they stress me out. I’m much slower…
Woke up at 2:55am on Saturday, July 29th prepared for the start of my first timed Xterra triathlon. Preparation includes coffee, a bowl of cereal, and then off to load up all the gear for all three disciplines: swimming, biking, and the trail run. I went down to see Gay Hunter, my primary support crew…
It’s been a few months since we completed the 50+ mile journey across the Olympic National Park from the low divide near Lake Quinault to the Elwha River Trail. This trail is also known as the “Press Expedition.” The adventure began the day before on Friday, September 30th. Our group met up in the early…
Two years ago while training for Uberman I ran across this concept of “Everesting” and fell in love with the simple and yet torturous nature of the task. Basically, you pick any incline in the world and you climb up it as many times as necessary until you reach a total of over 29,029 feet…
It’s been almost two months now with my capacity returned. The flood of information back into my psyche is overwhelming in the most joyful way. I find myself reading with a veracity that I haven’t known for years, and soaking up and taking full advantage of the ability to implement change and alterations in my…
This past year has been one of the most uncertain and trying seasons of my life. I am overjoyed to share that this season is behind me, and I’m looking forward to whatever God has for me next. It all started at the end of February 2021, and I really haven’t been quite the same…
A trek to the Copper Canyons of Mexico is more of a pilgrimage than preparation for a race. Thankfully Hudson is more than familiar with pilgrimages as part of his background. He’s completed two treks on the Camino de Santiago, including the 500-mile Way of St. James across Northern Spain and 150 miles of the…