Fall Classic 10k (at One Loudoun) Race Report

Yesterday, my twin brother and I ran the Fall Classic 10k in One Loudoun. The race was organized by Potomac River Running (prraces.com). They have many races throughout the year all over northern Virginia and always do a good job (chip timing, volunteers, blocking off roads, snacks, drinks, sponsors, etc.) I ran this same race … Read more

September 2021: Update #3 on my 5 Minute Mile Goal

This is the 3rd monthly update on my goal to run a 5 minute mile (see post here). I’ll keep track of my training and progress here. Training I ran a little less this month as I was busy with real estate (4 closings in September) and life (kids). I joined Planet Fitness because they just … Read more

July 2021: Update #1 on my 5 Minute Mile Goal

This is the 1st monthly update on my goal to run a 5 minute mile (see post here). I’ll keep track of my training and progress here. Training This month, I’ve been training pretty consistently. It’s been really hot and humid. I try to get out in the mornings when I can, but sometimes I … Read more

Semi-Annual Financial (and Life) Update: June 2021

It’s been a couple months now since we hit the $1M net worth goal (read about it here). I decided I’m still going to track my finances, but just twice a year now. This is the 2021 mid-year financial update. I’m going to spend more time writing about other things going on in my life. … Read more

Thoughts on Becoming a Millionaire at 35

Like my catchy title? 😉 I’m following the lead of YouTuber TechLead, who uses the word “millionaire” in almost all his video titles. He has some interesting videos, and I find his dry humor amusing but also full of wisdom. After setting a goal 62 months ago to achieve a net worth of over $1,000,000, … Read more

Net Worth Update #62: April 2021

Well, here we are! Officially at a net worth of over a million bucks. It took 62 months to get here since setting this goal in February 2016 (starting at a net worth of about $311k). I’ve been faithfully keeping track of the monthly progress on this blog and writing a quick snippet of what’s … Read more

Net Worth Update #61: March 2021

Here’s net worth update #61. We had a pretty big jump in net worth this month. Here’s why. I had given conservative estimates for the valuation of the houses we own, but I increased the valuation to be more in line with the current real estate market (super hot). I also closed a little over … Read more