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Who Has the Runs?

On December 30, 2011 By

I was fortunate to be interviewed by the good people at Who Has The Runs. Here is the link to the full article: Alex R has the runs: He may not be fast, but he has a big mouth.

Answering the questions made me slow down (something rare) [...]

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My Non-Writing Strategy

On December 27, 2011 By

It has been a week since writing here, there, or anywhere. Not just this site, but the number of emails and the attention to my book has been sparse. Normally when I take time away from work, I make it a goal to not do anything unless it’s via my phone. This reduces [...]

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Look for Unexpected Help

On December 14, 2011 By

2:07:09 – 10.84 miles (1,806 ft climb)

Recently (yesterday) my schedule opened up for the next few months. My first thought was which trail I could go run! There’s something therapeutic about going out into nature where nobody can tell you what to do. It’s just you and whatever animal decides to show itself. I [...]

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1:49:00 – 10 miles

Tim Tebow. I told myself I wouldn’t write about him but I have to. This is our famed quarterback of the Denver Broncos. He’s famed for letting people know about his faith. He takes 5 seconds at the end of a game to drop to a knee and say [...]

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View From the Top

On November 26, 2011 By

1:40:45 – 6.66 miles (Mount Falcon run, 1,900+ elevation gain)

I’m quick to learn what I need to do in order to improve. Telling me it will be difficult or challenging is not something I pay particular attention to. Everyone has their own perception of “challenging” and whether something will happen. There are times I [...]

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