Last night, we ventured over to the Ballard neighborhood to meetup with our colleague Mark and his wife Katie. I’m glad that we were able to see them and experience that awesome little community. Mark knows a good brewery when he sees/tastes one, and his recommendation to meet at Reuben’s Brews was solid. I struggled…

A two-day stop in Seattle is next up for the running trip. I have visited the Emerald City a few times over the years, but driving into town, I felt great excitement to take it on by foot. We booked a fun Airbnb in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to serve as our base camp for…

Some of my favorite running trip days include exploring cities that may be a bit unfamiliar. I imagine Tacoma, Washington is one of those cities for most, overshadowed by its famous neighbor Seattle to the north, so I was excited to run the city and showcase what it has to offer. A few fun facts…

Three and half year later, the Iron Phi charity running trip is back. Let’s get this out of the way – COVID sucked. Having said that, the pandemic has given my annual running adventure a whole new purpose. I need this moment each year (for many reasons), and kicking it off in 2023 was both…