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Chicago Marathon Recap: 4:17, a PR, and a Cold Left Arm
I went to Chicago chasing sub-4:00. I came home with a 4:17 PR, a heart rate that spiked, an arm that went cold, and a weekend I'll never forget. Here's the real story — and what's coming next: 211 miles across Kentucky.
65 Hearts Checked in One Sunday in Fort Thomas
On September 27th, we hosted a youth heart screening at Rehabilitation and Performance Institute in Fort Thomas, KY. 65 young people were screened. Two abnormalities were found. Here's what that day meant.
2,000 Miles Was the Starting Line
We hit 2,000 miles in 2026. Here's why the shoes stay on — and why the next mile matters as much as the first.
2,000 Miles: A Mark I Never Thought I'd Reach
On August 22nd, 2026, I crossed 2,000 miles for the year. Here's what the number means, what it cost, and what comes next — the Chicago Marathon, The Heart of Kentucky, and a Fort Thomas screening event.
70 Hearts in One Day: Inside the Fort Thomas Screening Event
On September 27th, we're screening 70 young hearts at the Rehabilitation and Performance Institute in Fort Thomas. We filled 65 slots in under four days — a record. Here's why screenings matter.
The 3 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Youth Sports Season
A sports physical is not a heart screening. Here are the three questions that can catch the warning signs sudden cardiac arrest hides behind, before the season starts.
The Heart of Kentucky: One Heart That Refused to Quit
On November 21, 2026, I'm running 205 miles across Kentucky — from the Tennessee border to the town where I grew up. This is the story of why. A scar, two dogs, and 2,000 kids a year who don't have to die.
Miles, Dogs, and the Open Road — Charleston to Pompano Beach
Loading up a truck with two dogs and pointing it toward somewhere we'd never been — 58 miles across two cities, two states, and one unforgettable first encounter with the ocean.
I Wanted To Stay Dead
Today is my birthday. And every year this day arrives with two things at once — gratitude so deep I can barely put it into words, and a weight that takes me right back to the hardest moments of my life.
Mile 1,000. The Flying Pig Marathon. The Day Everything Changed.
I didn't know exactly when it would happen. I knew mile 1,000 was coming somewhere on the course. What I didn't know was that it would hit me at mile 20 — and that I would spend the final 6.2 miles of the Flying Pig Marathon fighting everything inside me just to hold it together long enough to finish.
31.1 Miles, 10 Hours, Two Dogs — The Grin & Barrett 50k
I set out to run a backyard ultra-style 50k with my two dogs, Moose and Maverick. What happened over those 10 hours was something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.