The Khardung-La Challenge: A Journey Through Endurance

I told someone at work about having run the Khardung-La Challenge. His immediate question was: why would you do this to yourself? I had asked this question to myself several times during my training, and the answer fluctuated between a dopamine addiction and a mid-life crisis – or both. What is the Khardung-La challenge? It is one of India’s most legendary foot races, requiring participants … Continue reading The Khardung-La Challenge: A Journey Through Endurance

A Two-Week Eurotrip: Exploring Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga

It had been a while since my last European trip – six years, including the pandemic. I tried hard to pick an itinerary. It needed to give us a taste of the continent’s different flavors in a limited time. Two weeks were never going to be enough to cover everything. Still, achieving enough variety would be a success. We started with Amsterdam because I needed … Continue reading A Two-Week Eurotrip: Exploring Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga