Explore Training Blog

Let's explore new possibilities together

I regularly share my adventures, my thoughts, my discoveries, and my philosophy on sports and adventure.

Follow me on my adventures, big and small — on my inner and outer journeys, and in my physical and spiritual explorations. Not that they’re anything out of the ordinary; perhaps they’ll inspire you to live your life with a constantly renewed sense of possibility.

Where the Earth Meets the Sky →

Published on August 2, 2019Nature

Mountaineering: An Account of the Ascent of Roche Faurio, Écrins Massif.

Run Like You Meditate →

Published on April 30, 2019Meditation & Buddhism

There is a meditative quality to running—a flow that we can cultivate by changing our relationship to physical exertion.

Gentle racing →

Published on February 9, 2019Sports Coaching

Gentle Racing: How Can We Approach Competition for Reasons Other Than Performance?

Running and Learning to Be →

Published on May 29, 2018Sports Coaching

Running is much more than just putting one foot in front of the other as fast as you can. It’s about connecting with yourself and the world; it’s about exploring our humanity and its potential.

Cycling... and yoga →

Published on April 25, 2016Sports Coaching

We can also view competition as a space for exploration and see athletic success as simply a source of satisfaction.

My First Half Ironman →

Published on September 23, 2013Sports Coaching

I completed a 1.9-kilometer swim, a 90-kilometer bike ride, and a half marathon. Here are my thoughts.

Why I Love Swimming →

Published on August 6, 2012Sports Coaching

To float—both literally and metaphorically—as a way of returning to the space of which we are made.

Breath →

Published on July 3, 2012Breathing

"Breath" is a word I use surprisingly rarely for someone who teaches meditation and yoga; I prefer its medical synonym, which is colder and more impersonal: "respiration."