My body still aches, but my heart is giddy. I recently took a giant step toward achieving my 50-mile goal. 72,829 steps to be exact. This August, I completed my very first ultramarathon, The Kodiak Ultra, a 50K in the local San Bernardino mountains. 32.1 total miles of hiking, running, scrambling, and at times shuffling,Continue reading “Life Lessons From a 50K”
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
Do you remember the phrase, Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO)? I think I first heard that term in the late 80’s in one of my first computer classes. The concept is common in the computing and mathematics worlds to describe the idea that the quality of input determines the quality output. If you put faultyContinue reading “Garbage In, Garbage Out”
Focus On The 1%
I’m a big dreamer. I’m a doer. I set very lofty goals and corresponding high expectations. Hence, the 50-mile race dream. Recently, however, I watched a very inspirational TEDx event titled, Don’t Dream Big. This seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Definitely misaligned with how I’ve approached life so far. Dreaming big is reinforced in mantras andContinue reading “Focus On The 1%”
Beyond The Finish Line
As I held the last puzzle piece in my hand, the final 1,000th, I expected to feel triumphant. I had spent hours in COVID-19 quarantine, concentrating and sorting with my neck bent over the Sweet Paris Bakeshop. The perplexing plethora of polka dots, swirls of pink frosting and countless fluffs of merengue, had dominated myContinue reading “Beyond The Finish Line”
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