I plan on running my sixth marathon in March. The finalists are Jerusalem (March 18th), Taipei (March 20th) and Bethlehem (April 1st). It’s time to start upping the my mileage and that means getting cold. Today, was my first truly…
Earlier this week I wrote about the ten cities that received the most visitors in 2016. I want continue on that theme with the best First Class products to each cit. Part 1 will feature the first five cities and the airlines that…
If you enjoy hefty, information laden reports from financial institutions then you already know MasterCard recently published the 2015 Global Destination Cities Index data. For everyone else, I want to do a quick rundown of what I consider the highlights of the report. Let’s…
Here’s a video of my Thailand and Japan trip.
I’m trying to run 50 marathons in 50 countries. This seemed like a straight forward goal until I realized it wasn’t. Countries and borders can change overnight (see: Ukraine). My passport was due for renewal in December so I spent…
The first time I visited Europe, borders were essentially the same as state borders in the United States. After arriving and clearing immigration, you could travel freely from country to country. This was possible because more than 20 countries signed and…
I like being open about my fitness and professional goals. When we push our bodies and minds to the limit we make it easier for others to follow in our footsteps. The unattainable can suddenly seem possible. I never thought…
I had an amazing 2015. I ran my first marathon the day after I turned 25, I finished my CPA exam and I started a new company. To top it off, my twitter (@TheMilesRunner) broke 4,000 followers a few days…
Overview Race Name: Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon Date: November 15, 2015 Country: Thailand (4th country) Start Time: 2am Cutoff Time: 6 hours Hotel: Baan Chart Hotel (3.5 star) Size: 3,646 in marathon, 19,404 in all races Course: Out/Back on freeway, mostly dark Scenery: Bad, pretty…
I’ve spent the last two weeks agonizing over my next marathon. Washington DC will soon become a frozen wasteland and my mind is starting to drift towards warmer climes. I was thinking about running one of three Caribbean marathons over the…
My goals for 2016 include marathons in Asia, Scandinavia/Russia, Africa and South America. My biggest limitations are: free time, actual race dates and not expediting my passport renewal. I can’t do all of these races and there are many more I’m interested in. I…
This was my second time flying first class on a super long-haul flight (just over over 16 hours) and my second time flying Cathay Pacific First Class (CX First). Last time I flew HKG-ORD and was disappointed by the age of the…