Friday Inspiration 310
“A candle doesn’t lose its flame by lighting other candles. I just want my babies to light other candles.” —Akbar Cook, Principal of West…
What We Think About When We Think About Running
Mark Twain was not a runner, at least to my knowledge. But I think of this Mark Twain quote nearly every time I go…
There Are Two Ways We Can Do This Thing
presented without judgment
Friday Inspiration 309
What’s funny about the timing of the release of this video of Kilian Jornet attempting to beat the world record in the vertical kilometer…
20 Book Recommendations From 2021
I’m probably not supposed to be doing a book recommendation list at this time of the year. I should probably be trying to figure…
Breakfast Cereal Shapes Inspired By Letters Of The English Alphabet
RIP Alpha Bits, 1957-2021
Friday Inspiration 308
This is either a really short surf film, a music video, or a commercial, but whatever it is, I’m not mad that I have…
The Mountain-Climbing Lobster And Other Stories
As you’re probably well aware, another holiday season is almost here. Every year around this time, I start getting this nagging voice in the…
The Creative Process, Vol. 487
“What do you do for work?” “I’m a writer.” “Would I have read anything you’ve written?” “No.”
Did You Save Room For Dessert?
(I am not a registered dietitian)
Friday Inspiration 307
“My name is Eeland Stribling. I’m a wildlife biologist and a stand-up comedian.” (video) I feel very seen by this tweet about hotel…
My Friend Says It’s The Greatest Race In The World
Just after the crest of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest and highest climb of the New York City Marathon, around Mile 1.0, one of…
Friday Inspiration 306
It’s ski film season again—this one will give you a little bit more to think about that just skiing, though (video) It’s such…
Friday Inspiration 305
This hit home for me: A not-new (but new to me) TED Talk in which Joseph Gordon-Levitt explores how our need for attention affects…
How I Look Running By Myself Vs. When I Appear In Race Photos
Thanks for reading. Before you go: If you enjoyed this piece, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, which enables me to keep…
Friday Inspiration 304
It’s been a few years since I’ve watched a La Blogothèque video, but I somehow landed on this one of my favorite Hamilton Leithauser…
I Recommend Wikipedia
Have you ever pulled your phone out of your pocket to do something useful, like check the weather forecast or Google the business hours…
Friday Inspiration 303
Billy Yang’s film about Anton Krupicka returning to racing in the 2021 Leadville 100 is great, but I think the music switch at 3:58…
Friday Inspiration 302
“Caffeine seemed to be in violation of the laws of thermodynamics. Essentially, caffeine borrows energy from your future and gives it to you in…
How To Make Chip Drink
Last Sunday, while running on a trail through the forest, I ate what I estimate was my 1,500th Clif Blok. Or 2,000th, who knows….
Perceived Size Of Rock In Shoe Vs. Actual Size Of Rock In Shoe
This is not a metaphor for anything; just something that happened to me last week. Or maybe it is a metaphor, I guess (More…
Friday Inspiration 301
I wish Mac Miller was around to see this video of his new song, which just kind of feels like this year, in some…
Friday Inspiration 300
This film is called “Every Sport a Bowling Ball,” and if you’re like me, you’ll start laughing as some of the sports are introduced,…
The Rut 50K: A Race Report
High on the east ridge of Lone Peak, at about 10,500 feet or so, The Rut 50K started to feel like a cartoon, in…
Taking A Break
—Brendan
Friday Inspiration 299
A fun, quick portrait of Fay De Fazio Ebert, who at 11 years old is the youngest member of Canada’s national skateboard team (and…
Friday Inspiration 298
“We put so much time and effort into making sure that people who are perceived as different understand what it would be like if…
Because You Never Know
When it comes to my dog’s favorite humans, I will never be Number One. In fact, if you handed him a piece of paper…
The Last Doughnut In The Office
anybody want the other half of these last few nanoparticles or should I just, yeah, OK (More stuff like this on my Instagram and in my…
Friday Inspiration 297
Well, this is 4 minutes and 35 seconds of some great thoughts about dogs (video) With God As My Witness, I Will Not…
The Old Bike-In-A-Bag Trick
If you’re trying to sneak stuff onto public transportation, there are certainly many ways to do it—I mean, not that I would know about…
Friday Inspiration 296
This is such a well-paced, honest film illustrating the challenges and joy of single motherhood (video) “One of the most gratifying sounds in…
10 Questions I Would Ask My Dog
Every time I talk to my mother on the phone, we do some version of the same joke. She asks about our dog, something…
My Hardware Store’s Rewards Program
who’s a loyal customer/who’s a good boy (More stuff like this on my Instagram and in my email newsletter, which you can sign up for here)
Friday Inspiration 295
I don’t understand how this video only has 28,000 views (the version on Twitter has 3.4 million) but trust me, you need this 1:40…
