Matt Richardson
Creator who discusses infrastructure and fiber deployments; highlights practical details of broadband builds and splicing.
From London Recovery to Grandma's Marathon: 600 Miles Mil
I managed to run 30 easy miles this week and cracked 600 miles YTD. I’m so relieved and thankful that I seem to have sprung back from the London Marathon fairly well. With Grandma’s Marathon just 41 days away, I’m going to continue carefully cranking up the miles. Next week I start to re-introduce some speed work.
Exploring Batuu: Highlights From My Galaxy’s Edge Adventure
Just a few more photos from my recent trip to Batuu (Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios).
Building Mileage Safely Ahead of Grandma's Marathon
Coming up on two weeks post-London, with a deep hope that I’m not getting out over my skis, I’m up to 15 miles this week so far. I’m hoping to hit a total of 20 miles, and then cranking up...
Easing Into Mileage Post‑marathon, Listening to My Body
Four lunchtime miles done at just under a 8:00/mile pace. I’m easing back into higher mileage coming off of the London Marathon while sporting one of my brand new London Marathon tops for the first time. I’d love to get...
Uber May Penalize Drivers for Early Pickups
I reserved an Uber for my ride to the airport this morning. I was ready about 20 minutes early and then I got a message from my driver saying that he was here early. So I came out and got...
From Shorts to Long‑Form: Prioritizing YouTube Storytelling
I’ve been shooting my videos in a 1:1 aspect ratio lately and creating a slightly longer edit in 16x9 for YouTube and then cutting it down shorter and reframing to 9x16 for Reels and TikTok. I’ve had a ton of fun...
Post‑Marathon Recovery: Healing Body and Runner’s High
I’m still in a London Marathon recovery phase. It’s not just for legs, but also coming down from the ultimate runner’s high.
Instant Race Photos Boost Participant Purchases
If I had to start a business right now, it would be a race photography offering which delivers photos in realtime. I suspect participants are more likely to buy race photos if they could access them immediately after finishing. This post...
Carb‑loading and Resting Before Marathon Day
With just about 24 hours from the @londonmarathon, I’ve switched to my bland, high carb diet. Today I’m staying off my feet as much as possible while I prep everything I need for tomorrow. Just one fun little outing today.
Final Speed Session Before London Marathon: Sharpen Legs
four days until the @londonmarathon. one final speed session to sharpen the legs. the hay is in the barn.
From CLE to LHR: Marathon Journey Begins
A few photos of last night's journey from CLE to EWR to LHR for the @londonmarathon.
2TB Archive Drive Costs $90 More Over Time
Here’s a 2TB drive I’ve been filling up with my archived photo and video projects over the past couple of years. I bought it for $220 and now it goes for $310.
Trust Your Body: Reduce Mileage in Final Taper
I used Runna for my Walt Disney World Marathon training and I'm using it for London now too. But this time I'm adjusting the taper to reduce mileage even further from what it recommends, just based on how I feel....
Artemis II Reminds Us of Humanity’s Awe‑inspiring Potential
All this Artemis II stuff gets me choked up. It's just astonishing what humans can accomplish.
Run 10K in Shokz Challenge for Major Marathon Bibs
I usually don't pay much attention to the branded Strava challenges, but Shockz has one starting April 17 where you can run/walk/hike/roll a 10K in order to enter yourself into a drawing for a bib for a few of the...