About Me

I started this Substack I think back in 2022, you know, before Substack was cool. During that time, I don’t think I quite knew what I was trying to write about. I would post mostly running content, in my niche, told to follow the blueprint of what all the creators say to do. It never sat right with me. I felt like in the attempt to build something online, I would be trading a 9-5 job for another job.

During these last few years, I feel like I finally figured out what I want to write about. It’s not going to be content and it’s not going to be a magic blueprint with me as the authority telling you this is how you figure everything in your life out. Truthfully, I’m burnt out from seeing that kind of content as more and more of the internet becomes A.I. slop.

I don’t believe self improvement comes from following the advice of an authority figure. Sure some people can be inspirational to us and have a lasting impact on our lives but real improvement of ourselves comes from implementing it while connecting with others. Improving ourselves can feel like an uphill battle when done in isolation but feel inevitable when we have others supporting us.

The aim of Running Relentless is to find our better selves through running. However, you don’t have to be a runner to get value from what is written here.

I’ve DNF’d in races, I’ve got into ruts before where I didn’t run for a month at a time. None of these things killed my drive to want more in the long term.

To me, running isn’t about simply the cathartic act of running until your body is exhausted. Running is adventure. Running is exploration. Running is confronting what matters to me.

If you’re someone who has that itch they feel like they need to scratch and wants to read stories that remind them on why they love to run, this is the place for you.

This is a place that I want to build a real writing voice. A place where I can share things that I’ve discovered. I’m not going to bait you with some fancy sales hook with some training program that you’ll likely never read in exchange for your email address. If you want to subscribe, I want it because you WANT to subscribe.

The content you’ll see here will be stories from my running adventures, the nuanced philosophy on how I see things in the world, training posts and the occasional gear review.