If I can run a marathon around a mile-long circle, the world of what’s possible expands.
About Ryan Fan
Four Second-Place Finishes Taught Me There’s More Than One Way to Win
Whether I won depended on many factors outside my control.
Whether I won depended on many factors outside my control.
Using Micro-Chunks to Manage ADHD
Breaking three-hour runs into six-second increments to make a big task small.
Breaking three-hour runs into six-second increments to make a big task small.
‘I Think People Are Really Bad at Predicting the Future’
Embracing the humbling world of random unknowns.
Embracing the humbling world of random unknowns.
I’m Chinese, and the First Time I Saw a Panda Was in Washington, D.C.
Appreciating the beauty of what’s nearby.
Appreciating the beauty of what’s nearby.
How Having No Expectations Made Me a Happier Runner
Last week, I ran a half marathon in the middle of the summer and had one rule — no expectations.
Last week, I ran a half marathon in the middle of the summer and had one rule — no expectations.
I Ran 120 Miles Last Week — The Hardest Part Wasn’t the Running
The hidden logistics behind high-volume running.
The hidden logistics behind high-volume running.
The Humbling Art of Asking for Help as a Hyperindependent Person
Being forced into one of my least favorite things.
Being forced into one of my least favorite things.
Being Positive, Even When the Circumstances Don’t Call for It
The ability to keep swinging and believe things can get better.
The ability to keep swinging and believe things can get better.
Being a 100 Mile a Week Runner
Breaking a daunting process-related barrier.
Breaking a daunting process-related barrier.
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.