Somewhere along the run, I found my voice
I’ve never really been someone who shares.
Growing up I was always the shy kid. Always in my own head, worried about what people thought. I wanted to be more outgoing. More comfortable. More like my younger brother Paul.
New Balance 1080v15 Review: Attack of the foam
Last summer Ellis and I worked our way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This spring has been the Star Wars saga. As I write this, we are in Revenge of the Sith, and he is impatiently waiting for the origin of the Obi-Wan “hello there” meme. Watching these with him has changed my perspective on the prequels. I used to pick them apart scene by scene, but seeing his excitement has made it easier to just enjoy them.
Saucony Ride 19 Review: The Tribe Has Spoken
The show Survivor had a chokehold on my house growing up. Every Wednesday night at 7, we all found our spot in the living room, and once it started, that was it. No talking, no distractions; season after season. I had the official book from the first season, a Survivor watch, and at school, we […]
Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review: More Grounded, Still Fun
Thirty-one years ago, Disney released its greatest animated movie: A Goofy Movie. Rewatchable, endlessly quotable, and featuring the iconic song “I2I,” it’s a classic I’ve loved sharing with my sons. But did you know there was a sequel? Six years later, An Extremely Goofy Movie arrived. Not quite as chaotic or full of “goofy” energy, […]
Brooks Glycerin Flex Review: Gotta Run ‘Em All
Pokémon has officially taken over my house. Every room has at least one stray card, and it has quietly turned into an unspoken competition between me and Ellis. Do I have more running shoes than he has Pokémon cards? I’m not one to lose a competition, and with the cards quickly stacking up, it only […]
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11 Review: It’s Turbo Time!
Watching Jingle All the Way with my family reminded me how ridiculous waiting can feel when something is hyped and just out of reach. In the movie, it was the Turbo Man doll. For me, it was the Takumi Sen 11 and missing out on the initial small US release, followed by the slow crawl […]
Mount to Coast H1 Review: Road, Trail, and Everything Between
Birthday miles are not a new idea, but they still feel like a fun challenge to me. After making a last-minute decision to run 37k last year, I wanted to take on my age in miles for year 38. The original plan was to go from downtown Mobile to Dauphin Island, but for safety reasons, […]
On Cloudpulse Review: Silver Lining on Strength Day
I am not getting any younger, and no matter how many miles I run, that fact is not changing. I may feel better and fitter than I did in my twenties, but time keeps moving. My younger self thought mileage solved everything, but my almost-forty self knows better. I have accepted that if I want […]
Hoka Mafate X Review: Tall Order for the Trails
I get embarrassed easily. It’s been that way for as long as I can remember. I even feel secondhand embarrassment at a level most people can’t quite believe. So, during the second half of my oldest’s last soccer game, it was only fitting that I found myself living a moment straight out of a blooper […]
On Cloudsurfer Max Review: Substance in the Stratosphere?
Style is what grabs your attention first. It’s the thing that makes you stop and take a closer look, whether it’s a flashy GPS watch or a running shoe that just looks fast. Substance is what keeps you coming back. It’s the performance, the durability, the feel underfoot that proves this isn’t just a pretty […]