Over the past week I have been thinking a lot about the intersection of creativity and endurance. I thought about making it into an e-book, but who needs another e-book? Starting on Monday, I will be posting a six-part series on various things I have learned in trying to be creative and staying true to my craft.

I am a huge fan of ultrarunning, a student of the sport. There's a lot to like, no really. While some of my friends may think this crazy, I enjoy it all. The training, community, commitment, but mostly it's the stories I hear. Ultrarunning attracts a lot of different people. I've met lawyers, recovering addicts, farmers, and accountants who test themselves to the limit on a regular basis. Last weekend, one of the greatest stories ever, came from the sport’s most prestigious race, the Western States Endurance Run—or simply, Western States. A 100-mile run from Squaw Valley, CA, to Auburn, CA.