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Boston. That one word to any aspiring runner is all that is needed to get their attention. For many reasons, this race has captured the world’s attention. So much so that even non-runners know it’s a big deal — but why?

Five years ago, while out on a run, I started thinking about the mentors I’ve had in my life. I’m not sure what sparked it — probably a podcast. But somewhere around mile three, I found myself reflecting on the men who shaped me at different stages: high school, college, that first job, and the different careers that followed.

At a recent dinner with a small group of friends, one of the guys surprised us with a gift. He handed each of the six of us a book he had just finished and thought we’d enjoy. I left that night thinking about how something like that — a little planning, a little effort — can leave such a lasting imprint on the people around you. I loved the book and finished it within the week. When I went to thank my friend, I picked up my phone to text him — and stopped. A text felt too eas

If each sand pebble really represented a day in the passage of time, I could see the days flying by. If the fifteen minutes of sand in that little tube represent the next fifteen years of my life (God willing), I was losing precious time just sitting there watching the sand drop to the bottom of the hourglass. It made me think about how many days we waste, and we never get them back. The fifteen years represented in this hourglass were quickly coming to an end, and I wante

It should have been a week of anticipation, nervous energy and the excitement of what was to come. Instead, my daughter Sophia wanted it to be over. After four years and countless races in cross country and track, she was headed to her final State Track Championship to complete a stellar high school running career. The difference this time was that she was considered one of the favorites to win the 1600m, which would be a first for her. With that, came expectation and pres

I didn’t want to do it. The thought of planning another RV road trip and all the details that go into it seemed overwhelming. Back in the spring, I had pegged the second week of July as our vacation week for the summer without knowing what we were going to do. As spring turned into early summer, I still hadn’t made any plans. When I asked my two teenage daughters what they wanted to do, they enthusiastically screamed “Road Trip!”. We had been here before and I was not sur