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About last night: #OuiPlay #WNCAA College Basketball opening night, in Paris!

Baylor vs Duke
Cal. Berkeley vs Vanderbilt

Great to see the future of Women’s Basketball in my hometown, for a special double-header! Great performances from Taliah Scott (Baylor #0) and Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt #1)

A sports ticket stub shows a women's NCAA basketball game between Baylor Lady Bears and Duke Blue Devils in Paris, France, with a score of 58-52 on November 3, 2025. A basketball game between the California Golden Bears and Vanderbilt Commodores is shown on a ticket for an event at Adidas Arena, Paris, on November 3, 2025, with the score at 65-74. A basketball game is taking place in an indoor stadium with players on the court and spectators watching. A women's basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with players wearing different colored uniforms and spectators in the stands. A women's basketball game is underway with players actively engaging on the court, watched by a seated audience.

10/28/25 →

Post-lunch but hey I got my daily 6k so 🤷‍♂️ 💪

A running track in an urban park is shown with overcast skies, alongside a Strava activity summary of a 6.05 km run taking 36 minutes and 41 seconds at a pace of 6:03 per kilometer. A person in athletic gear with earbuds is on a running track with buildings in the background.

10/27/25 →

Back to it, solo, and on the track!

A person is taking a selfie in front of a track field, with Strava stats overlay showing a run of 5.95 kilometers in 35 minutes and 47 seconds at a pace of 6:01 per kilometer.

10/26/25 →

This week’s shenanigans:

new layout at home
an improvised pre-Halloween night with kids and neighbors
weekend adventures in Montmartre and running errands in our neighborhood

A cozy living room features a marble coffee table, a green velvet sofa, a wooden bookshelf, and decorative elements like a round mirror and framed art. A cozy corner features a wicker chair, a small wooden cabinet with a marble top, and wall-mounted decor with a hanging plant, against a backdrop of a white wall and adjacent kitchen space. A toddler sits in a high chair eating while a man prepares food at a kitchen counter filled with dishes and bottles. Two framed floral artworks are displayed on a wall with a curved dark green section in a softly lit room. A variety of pastries, including pralines, brownies, and other baked goods, are displayed on an antique wooden counter with handwritten price tags. A person is sitting on a bench, holding a thermos, with a child wearing pink shoes in a stroller nearby. A person is browsing through rolls of fabric in a store labeled Boutique des Velours. People are sitting outside a café called Dévotions, with scooters parked nearby. A Monocle magazine, a children's book titled Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park, small pumpkins, and a cloth are arranged on a surface. A croissant-style pastry sits on a decorative plate alongside silverware and a small glass, with a mini pumpkin in the background. A tranquil riverside path lined with autumn trees stretches into the distance under a clear blue sky. A man and a woman wearing sunglasses are smiling by a river with a bridge in the background. A laptop screen displays two split basketball game livestreams in a dimly lit room.

10/21/25 →

Been a huge fan since @hernameisbanks was putting out her first EPs.

Glad to finally see her live — and what a show too:

a great voice live, great choreography/dancing, lights show, in an intimate venue known for its historical significance in the Parisian cultural scene!

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10/21/25 →

Wife came with me on the daily run today, for the first 2k :)

A map displays a running route, with details indicating a 5.69 km lunch run completed in 37 minutes and 47 seconds at a pace of 6:38 per kilometer. A serene riverside walkway is flanked by a large industrial building on the left and trees with autumn foliage on the right, under a partly cloudy sky. A graffiti-covered bridge spans over a canal, with various colorful tags and designs visible on the concrete surfaces.

10/20/25 →

Stopped today’s run at 5k: between the recovery from leg injury + being under the weather this past weekend, having just eaten lunch, and the windy weather, I’d rather hit my weekly goal by pushing later this week than pushing too hard today.

A tranquil riverside path lined with autumn trees stretches under a mostly cloudy sky, displaying the details of an afternoon run.

10/15/25 →

Solid Euroleague Win at a time when we’re having 5 games in 10 days. We were clearly better than Baskonia and at the end Nadir caught fire! But defense needs to improve, and a few other things too… long season! #ParisBasketball #Euroleague

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10/15/25 →

Wasting an hour commuting on the beltway to a work event today and OH MY GOSH I’m so relieved I don’t have to do this every day. The type of thing that’ll make a person go insane and shrink their life expectancy.

10/9/25 →

Season Home Opener Banner Night Easy win at home with the new team! We are SO back!

A fan-created ticket design shows a Euroleague basketball game where the Paris Basketball team won 90-79 against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, held on 09 October 2025 at the Adidas Arena. A brightly lit building features the text PARIS BASKETBALL with people walking nearby and a large screen displaying an advertisement. A basketball game is taking place in an arena with spectators watching and multiple large screens displaying the action. A sports arena is filled with a large crowd, featuring banners and Adidas branding prominently displayed. A basketball game is in progress at a crowded arena, with players actively engaged on the court and fans watching. A basketball game is underway in a lively arena, featuring a match between two teams with a score of 89-77 displayed on the scoreboard. A basketball game is taking place in a packed arena with players on the court and a scoreboard displaying the score as 89-77.

10/9/25 →

Nice little midday run to stay in shape and quiet the mind today.

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10/8/25 →

Incredibly excited to finally get to my #ParisBasketball home opener tomorrow! Hype’s been building up, the team is playing faster than ever, and while this promises to be a challenging season, our roster is overall more balanced than the past 2 seasons. #Euroleague and #BetclicElite, here we come!

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10/2/25 →

Back to it — decided to go around the canal instead of the running track today and make the most of the good weather.

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10/1/25 →

Back from a week in Nuremberg for work

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⚽️ FC Nuremberg v Hertha Berlin

9/28/25

In Nuremberg for work for the week, and decided to go check out the local football team with some of my colleagues.

We were seated next to the Berlin fans, and unfortunately, the stadium has a running track around it, which I generally really dislike. But other than that fun atmosphere and frustrating experience to watch the home team lose 0-3. Good experience if they were playing better, I would try to go see that more regularly considering I am visiting this town four times a year.

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9/28/25 →

Pushing for another smaller one this morning to reach the weekly goals and make sure that I can continue pushing.

Colder and significantly more humid run today + I’m feeling the 10K from yesterday. But glad I could still go.

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My first 10k in probably 20 years

9/27/25

I believe this might be the first time ever, or at least in the past two decades, that I’ve completed a 10k run (and also managed to run over an hour, which is unprecedented for me, especially without any interruptions).

The course had minimal elevation, and the weather was cold and slightly humid. However, I think the temperature at least helped me maintain my pace and push through. Once I completed the larger loop around the lake, I realized that I needed to push just a bit more to reach the 10k mark as well as the hour mark. So, I continued running.

Proud of myself for reaching this milestone. It wasn’t easy, but I made an effort to pace myself more and ensure that I could complete the longer distance and time.

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9/23/25 →

First run is being back from the US Last chance to run at home before a week-long trip for work

The dynamic music in my ears help me naturally push faster and faster but I need to pace myself more for a longer run next time

Can definitely start feeling some improvement in my fitness levels overall.

A man is on a running track with an overlay showing the details of his afternoon run, including distance, time, and pace using the Strava app. A track surrounds a sports field with tall buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.

9/13/25 →

This is not a lifestyle change, This is a commitment to my health, for myself, my wife, and my daughter.

9/9/25 →

Solid couple of runs in Maryland over the past week: pushing myself more and more

A man is jogging on a suburban street, recording his afternoon run on Strava with a distance of 6.22 km in 40 minutes and 59 seconds, maintaining a pace of 6:35 per kilometer. A person taking a selfie while running outdoors, with Strava stats showing a distance of 8.46 km, time of 49m 28s, and pace of 5:51/km.

9/8/25 →

First couple of days back in the US for a while, for personal family-related matters

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9/4/25 →

First run for these next couple of weeks in the US. Overall, quite happy about the performance, especially given that this was a longer run than usual .

Nice to see some bike lines that I could use however, being in the suburbs is definitely not ideal at with regards to running paths.

A person is taking a selfie during an afternoon run, covering 6.22 km in 40 minutes and 59 seconds.

9/1/25 →

🎵 Whenever September comes, I get into a crisp Fall mood and one of my little rituals is to listen to Springsteen & Prince endlessly. Can’t explain it, it just brings me joy!

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9/1/25 →

Run cut short by the unexpected pouring rain today, but glad I’m able to keep these going 3-4/week so far

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9/1/25 →

🏡 🇫🇷 Super excited to wake up to this article about our home and neighboring town in The Times today!

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Greater Paris is born, reconfiguring the city. (…) The east (…) [side] has risen, turning the banlieue from Pantin to Romainville into cool, desirable areas. (…) The action is no longer on the Seine River — it is on a 200-year-old canal, the Ourcq.

8/30/25 →

4th 5k workout this week, starting to feel good and get my routine down.

Glad my wife and daughter were able to join for a bit but the local stadium security guy asked them to leave cuz “too dangerous” for the toddler to run around in an unused area of the track 🤔

A person is taking a selfie on a field after completing an afternoon run of 4.99 km in 29 minutes and 41 seconds, with a pace of 5:56 per km, while a group of people are seen in the background.

8/28/25 →

Fourth day of the week
Third (5k) run of the week
Ran uninterrupted / non-stop this time
First one with the new shoes — no soreness, super light, super comfortable, kept a good face in the entire time

Overall, very happy :)

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8/27/25 →

Parents of Toddlers: how/when do you find time to read books?

8/26/25 →

Day 2, Run 2
And now time to finish the workday before retiring these shoes and trying a new pair

8/25/25 →

First day of the week first run of the week

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