The Log of Discipline, Discovery, and Growth
From high-mileage trails to deep-dive theories, this is a personal log documenting the lessons learned through adventure and experiences.
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Travel Destinations and Guides
TLDR: Aussie couple moves to Seattle, loves the national parks and work opportunities, but struggles with tipping, social issues, high prices, and missing home. It's been a mixed bag, but an adventure!
Competitive Running & Training
I automated my Strava data so I can spend less time looking at my laptop and more time getting lost on trails. Check out how I built a 100% cloud-automated fitness dashboard.
Fandom Analysis & Hobbies
I’ve built a data-driven Sumo Stables fantasy league using Python and Google Sheets. By analyzing wrestler trends and "back-end bandits," we competed live in Fukuoka. Despite my data edge, Leighlan won the inaugural title, while Joe’s struggle inspired our new handicap rules.
Lessons Learned and Finances
TL;DR: Don't wait to travel and experience life! We shouldn't wait for retirement to travel and explore new things. Life is unpredictable and short, so seize the day! The author details their plan to work as an expat to travel the world and experience different cultures, while still having a job to support their adventures. The post ends with a call to action to start planning your own adventures and living life to the fullest.
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My competitive spirit is fueled by diverse challenges: from the grueling 100K ultra trails—my favorite distance—to road marathons, triathlons, Hyrox, and swimming events. This log tracks the data, discipline, and lessons learned from them all.
You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do – Carl Jung
