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Best Knife to Carry While Running

Tim November 5, 2021 Running 1 Comment
Best Knife to Carry While Running

Everyone runs faster with a knife, right? I’ve run thousands of miles and have never felt truly endangered by another living being. I’ve also never found myself in a survival situation such as getting stranded in a snowstorm or lost

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US Olympic Track Trials Recap

Tim June 30, 2021 Running No Comments

The US Olympic team is set and the US Trials ended up being a tour de force of one of the most monstrous athletic teams our nation has ever assembled. The ten-day-long event was filled with impressive performances, entertaining human

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My Picks for the 2021 Men’s Olympic Track Trials

Tim June 14, 2021 Running 12 Comments
My Picks for the 2021 Men’s Olympic Track Trials

I’ve been following Track & Field quite closely this year and I must say that team USA is set for a really impressive showing. There have been freakish performances from collegiate athletes, freakish performances from pros, freakish performances from high

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Where to Run in Flagstaff, Arizona

Tim June 14, 2021 Running No Comments
Where to Run in Flagstaff, Arizona

Earlier this spring, I decided I would spend a month or two in Flagstaff, Arizona. The town is at 7000′ of elevation and the surrounding area is considered both a running mecca and an ideal location from which you can

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Is it Acceptable to Run in a Graveyard?

Tim February 12, 2021 Running No Comments
Is it Acceptable to Run in a Graveyard?

One debate in the running world that we can never quite put to rest is whether it’s acceptable to run in a graveyard. When debated on Reddit or LetsRun or even at a local Turkey Trot, there’s never a satisfactory

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Fake Seed Times in High School Track

Tim February 3, 2021 Athletics, Running No Comments
Fake Seed Times in High School Track

I really enjoyed running track in high school. I was never particularly good but I won some medals at the local level. Still following the sport pretty closely often leads me to exploring its nuances. Believe me, there are many.

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My Unpopular Running Opinions

Tim January 16, 2021 Running No Comments

I’ve been running since I was 14. I was bad for a while, then mediocre for most of the rest of the time. In 2020, I put up two respectable time trial efforts (3:10 marathon and 1:30 unsupported half-marathon). Because

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Running in 2020

Tim December 6, 2020 Running No Comments

I used to read 52 books every year, and that always made for a catchy end-of-year blog title. I stopped in 2020, deciding to instead be more productive with my time. Like many others, I ended up with more time than I could

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Running at Acadia National Park

Tim October 21, 2020 Running No Comments
Running at Acadia National Park

Continuing my Running at… series, I capped off the fall with a New England road trip. As is typical, I found AllTrails and other online resources to be useless from a runner’s perspective. I know that the audience for such blog posts is minuscule,

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JPMorgan Chase Really Screwed Up the 2020 Corporate Challenge

Tim October 17, 2020 Running, Tech No Comments
JPMorgan Chase Really Screwed Up the 2020 Corporate Challenge

If you work for a big company in a big city, you’ve probably heard of the Chase Corporate Challenge. It’s an annual 3.5-mile race that serves some altruistic purpose, I’m sure. Mainly, though, it’s a reliable source of office banter

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Recent Posts

  • Are DryGuy Boot Gloves Worth It? February 21, 2023
  • Skip the Lead-in to Alpe du Zwift February 17, 2022
  • Best Pull-Up Bar for Wide Doorways January 30, 2022
  • I Got My Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Graded! January 20, 2022
  • Best At-Home Gym Equipment for Runners January 20, 2022
  • I Sent My Childhood Pokemon Collection to PSA January 20, 2022
  • Blueprint for Newberry Park’s Perfect Track Season December 21, 2021
  • Fall 2021 NCAA DI XC Championship Recap November 25, 2021
  • Best Knife to Carry While Running November 5, 2021
  • How to Prepare for PoCV11 November 3, 2021

My Most Recent Books

Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
liked it
Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
by William Poundstone
Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
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Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
by Antony C. Sutton
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
it was ok
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
by Emanuel Derman
Slaughterhouse-Five
it was amazing
Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
liked it
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
by Benjamin Wallace
Pulphead
liked it
Pulphead
by John Jeremiah Sullivan
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
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The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
by Taylor Larimore

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