by Sam Stortz | Jun 20, 2026 | General |
I think of this blog as a time capsule. It shows what I’m thinking at specific points. Covid is a great example where if Harrison asks me “What was it like?” in 20 years, I can point to dozens of stupid blog posts, as it’s easy to misremember....
by Sam Stortz | Jun 12, 2026 | General |
In my early 20s, I’d convinced myself that I was uniquely capable of handling mental hardship. That when faced with adversity where others may crumble, I… I would face it head on, be resilient, and become better. I viewed things like grieving the loss of a...
by Sam Stortz | Jun 11, 2026 | General |
To the excitement of all my readers, the sub-5 mile streak continued for 2026 extending it to 20 years. Last Saturday Meghan, Harrison and I took to the CB West track to give it a third go on the year. After coming up short with a 5:00.5 and a 5:00.2, I managed a...
by Sam Stortz | May 30, 2026 | General |
My Strava profile is public for the sole reason that if someone clicks to it, I want them to see my PRs. That’s it. No other reason. If it was private, they couldn’t see my times. What’s the point of running if you’re not going to tell everyone...
by Sam Stortz | May 25, 2026 | General |
JC, my dad, came to work on Friday and we had a stunning conversation. Something politics adjacent came up, and JC, a Trump supporter, said: You know, Donald is really starting to piss me off. Oh. My. God. I’ve read headlines that republicans are turning on...
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