The day of rest
You’re only weeks away from an A-race. You’re in a solid groove following several strong training sessions. You despise the …
Tag Archives: Training
Races are the new long run
When I first started running, I was extremely stubborn and naive. Stretching was pointless, ice baths were a waste of …
Rookie mistakes
Everyone has to start somewhere, but not everyone has to start where I did. June 2008: I was a few …
Spelling out Jesse’s ABCs
As a follow up to Taylor’s post about ABC goal-setting yesterday, I’d like to spell out my ABCs for this year, …
Pop goes the weasel
Equinox Pine Street has been my gym of choice since I moved to San Francisco from New York City in …
Marathon training: the good, the bad, and the ugly
When I crossed the finish line at the San Francisco Marathon in 2012, my first thought was “never again.” However, …
Chasing the high
On July 21, 2012 at 20:45, seconds after crossing the finish line at Ironman Lake Placid, I uttered my famous …
Single-tracked Mind 