• Two Long Descents

    Two Long Descents

    A few weeks ago I went to Italy with my kids to ski for a few days. During the first two days it was snowing constantly, covering the slopes with fresh, soft snow. Many people found it uncomfortable – visibility was poor, the surface unpredictable – but I have always felt at home in those […]

  • Where Does the White Go When the Snow Melts?

    Where Does the White Go When the Snow Melts?

    Every January, the same advice floods the internet: how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, how to build better habits, and how to finally follow through this time. Despite all this guidance, most people experience the same outcome. By February or March, motivation fades and resolutions quietly disappear. Not with a dramatic failure – […]

  • The Stress Bucket: Why All Stress Adds Up – and What You Can Do About It

    The Stress Bucket: Why All Stress Adds Up – and What You Can Do About It

    I used to run long distances. And I struggled to balance work, family, training, renovating our home, and trying to figure out what I actually wanted to do with my life. Then I read an article from ultrarunning coach David Roche that rewired how I think about stress. He wrote: “The body doesn’t know miles. […]