In case we meet...

I like talking in philosophy seminars. I like public speaking. I like asking questions at philosophy talks. And I love hanging out with philosophers, and humans generally, *one on one,* or in very small groups (max seems to be 5). But I typically don't do well once the gathering reaches >5, e.g., conference receptions, group dinners, breaks between conference talks, or any medium to large groupy, social-like, gathering, especially when most people are strangers. I might appear unfriendly or as though I don't care about making philosophy friends, but that isn't it. I just don't know how to handle these things (wish I did...) If you want to talk, the best thing is to walk up and say, "hey, can I talk you", and I will be happy to find a (quiet) spot to do just that. Alternatively, you can always email later. Related issue: I have an atypical sensory processing system; this make me extremely uncomfortable with bright lights, loud or clashing noises, or really most types of strong environmental stimuli. I get nausea very easily, and if a room is especially crowded, or loud, or bright, or whatever, I won't be doing my best. However, I promise, I really *do* think you're awesome, even if it seems otherwise. On a more positive note, I am super stellar at responding to emails.


BIO

I grew up in sunny California, (I hate the sun, but love Socal, #thestruggleisreal) playing lots of sports and caring little about school or studying. This continued as I attended college at CSULB to play NCAA collegiate water polo (well, warm the bench). During my fourth year of undergrad, (after dropping out after year 3, taking a year off, and transferring) I discovered academia and philosophy. The unusual and amazing class that sparked the fire was with Gary Hartenburg, and then the exceptional philosophy department at California State University, Fullerton made me a lifer. After just over a year as a major, and with youthful naivety on my side, I decided, "What the hell, let's go for the PhD."

Throughout undergrad and grad school, I worked a series of low-paying both meaningless and meaningful jobs, including water polo coach, Subway sandwich artist, promotions for Foster Farms where I dressed up as a giant chicken, and ocean lifeguard. My "hobbies" were running and swimming crazy distances - Nietzsche and I agree on just *one* thing.

Athletics/sports competition has always been at the center of my life, and this influences my thinking and work. And not only participating in athletics: coaching has had a profound impact on my pedagogy, as noted on my teaching page. Following marathon swimming and running throughout undergrad and grad school, I did a brief stint of crossfit before settling in to my current focus on long/skateboarding (mostly distance/commuting, and some downhill/slalom) trail running, and snow-shoe running. I snowboard whenever I can, which is not enough. These days, I am more focused on "extreme fitness" and "lifestyle athletics" than competition, but I do like to compete now and then.

My ideal sabbatical would take place in Breckenridge, Colorado. All of Breckenridge would be reserved for our group of 5 (I would be accompanied with my four favorite humans and my pups. Maybe some other pups, too.) Long stints of writing would be interspersed with snowshoe running, snowboarding, and snow-person making. Every other evening my peeps and I would roast s'mores over a snow surrounded camp fire and talk about how the world ought to be and how to make it like that (given, of course, pragmatic limitations that are present in any non-ideal circumstance). There would be lots of kindness mixed with healthy sarcasm, and hugs.

#stoked #bloodtoiltearsandsweat #noslackers


Real skaters Do Face plants.


Running

13.1-1:34

26.2-3:19

50k-4:23

50mile-8:41

Distance: 52miles

Swimming

10mile Ocean Swim-3:44

100x100 Butterfly (yards)

(5 years)

1. 10 on 1:30/10 on 1:40

2. No Interval

3.All on 1:35

4. 10 on 1:30/ 10 on 1:40

5.All on 1:45


Athlete Tips

1.If you want to complete a marathon or longer - these things are import: A. distance runs two days in a row, B.Speed work.

2.If you want to complete a distance ocean swim, pool/interval training should make up about 80% of your workouts. Email me with questions on distance swims, or info on doing 100x100 butterfly.

3.Coaching: it's great. It's great for teaching. Yet it is very, very, time consuming. Do not under estimate the time commitment.