Runner

Along with science and engineering, running has been a part of my identity since my childhood. I have raced cross country and track and field since I was 12 years old. Running has always complemented my scientific and engineering pursuits. Getting myself up at 5 AM to make it to 6 AM practice every day as a NCAA athlete has taught me routine, which I use consistently in pursuing research. Striving to beat my personal record in the 10 K run in track by carefully tuning the rythym and speed of interval workouts has taught me persistance, which I have used to achieve any successful experimental results. I also use running as an outlet to clear my headspace and to make room for new thoughts after a long day in lab or at the office. On average, I run 60-70 miles a week. Check my Strava account to see my training activity!

Trail running has always been my passion and I was fortunate enough to grow up near Briones Regional Park . Its expansive trail networks, vibrant wildlife, and panoramic scenery made running an addictive sport for me throughout high school. In high school, I raced the 1,600m and 3,200m for track and the 5K in cross country, where I consistently placed in top 5-10 across regional and state competitions. Check out my high school cross country records and track records.

Following a successful racing career in high school, I was recruited onto the San Francisco State University cross country team, a Division II NCAA team. Check my profile here. I mostly raced the 8K and 10K. You can see my college records here. After two years on the SF state team, I transferred to Cornell where I raced for the track and field and running clubs.

At Cornell, I raced a combination of indoor and outdoor track meets, as well as longer distance races (10K- half marathon). This transition instilled in me a passion to train longer and race longer. In 2019, I raced the San Francisco half-marathon and placed second place overall. You can see the article here .