Breaking a daunting process-related barrier.
About Ryan Fan
Why I Don’t Care About Winning My Age Group
And why I should.
And why I should.
What Chess Taught Me About My ADHD Brain
There are some things I cannot self-regulate.
There are some things I cannot self-regulate.
Lane 1 of the Track
The running debate over limited space.
The running debate over limited space.
Learning to Wait Better When Things Are Outside My Control
Trying not to obsess over outcomes and enjoy the destination.
Trying not to obsess over outcomes and enjoy the destination.
Applying ‘It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint’ to Being a Lawyer (As a Marathon Runner)
What endurance running has taught me about preparation, pacing, and restraint.
What endurance running has taught me about preparation, pacing, and restraint.
The Complicated Context Behind a Viral Marathon Finish
A 26.2-mile race is a lot more than a 20-second clip.
A 26.2-mile race is a lot more than a 20-second clip.
How Being a Stupid Runner Made Me a Better Running Coach
Learning from hot-headed, impulsive mistakes as a lifelong distance runner.
Learning from hot-headed, impulsive mistakes as a lifelong distance runner.
Running Over 4,500 Miles Just to Run a Minute Faster in the Marathon
A personal best is a personal best.
A personal best is a personal best.
Being Unhappy About Being Unhappy
How meta-emotions amplified my unhappiness.
How meta-emotions amplified my unhappiness.
Being the Kind Stranger on Public Transportation
Breaking the “mind your own business” rule when necessary.
Breaking the “mind your own business” rule when necessary.
Why I Ran 29 Miles to Celebrate Turning 29
Breaking arbitrary mental limits.
Breaking arbitrary mental limits.
Bad Handwriting and Skills Lost in a Changing World
The disappointment of struggling with skills once mastered.
The disappointment of struggling with skills once mastered.
Checking the Boxes
The basic professional prerequisites that keep us out of trouble.
The basic professional prerequisites that keep us out of trouble.
The Winter Storm Reminded Me Not to Take Daily Life for Granted
Disruptive snow, ice, and freezing temperatures for the last month in my area.
Disruptive snow, ice, and freezing temperatures for the last month in my area.
What Running 41 Miles Taught Me About Limits
Conquering mental hurdles and fears one step at a time.
Conquering mental hurdles and fears one step at a time.