Although HTML lets developers define <figure> elements with images and captions, Markdown doesn’t provide a built-in syntax for it. Instead, authors need to insert raw <figure> HTML elements into their Markdown files. This is pretty painful - it breaks up the flow of Markdown files and is a non-starter for non-developers. This post details an alternative: by writing a remark plugin, we can extend Markdown’s syntax to support image captions!

Sprinting is one of the most explosive movements an athlete can perform - it requires maximal effort, coordination, and concentration. A single misstep at high velocities can derail an athlete’s entire season with a hamstring tear. Warming up before sprinting helps athletes prepare for sprinting by gradually increasing body temperature and intensity. Here’s how I think about my sprint warmup:

I have lots of life goals, both short-term and long: I’d like to work on my side projects, become a better writer, read great books, run faster, get stronger… Yet I’ve always struggled to avoid the siren call of social media, video games, and other empty calorie activities.

Last updated 12/1/2020

It’s getting harder to find tracks to run on in the Bay Area. Here’s a list of what’s open (and what’s not):

2020’s been a bad year in a lot of ways. I’ve been fortunate that I’ve been able to keep training throughout the year. Despite having no official track meets to attend and despite dealing with a couple injuries, I closed my 2020 track season faster and stronger than I’ve ever been before! Not only have my weight room numbers skyrocketed, I set PRs in every distance (60m-400m) I compete in!

In this post, I walk through my training, recovery, and competition in 2020, and gather learnings for next year.