FlyRun: Running, Aviation & Travel

Non-rev Walk of Shame in KEF

Plus: Other aviation notes from my short trip to Iceland; the B757 and wake turbulence; and my last solo flight.

Oct 20

Reykjavik Marathon: 10K review and trip report

Plus: Reykjavik travel notes. And do large races make you go faster?

Oct 13

Non-revving on British Airways

A lot of premium seats these days. Plus an unexpected upgrade on United out of London Heathrow.

Oct 6

August 2026

The London 10K: race review and trip report

Plus: Why race pacers can seem like Grim Reapers; London notes; non-revving on British Airways; and an unexpected “Good News” text from United.

Aug 30

June 2026

Honolulu Hapalua Iki: race review and trip report

Plus: A “Don’t Stop” patented running strategy. The lure of the cheap hotel. And another micro-trip to Tokyo — with a last-minute bullet train.

Jun 27

May 2026

Warsaw Half Marathon 2026: race review and trip report

Plus: Why Warsaw deserves a closer look. Brave uprisings in WW2. The benefits of loop courses. Transatlantic flight in times of war, LOT Polish…

May 1

March 2026

“Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century”

A fun dinner at the Portland International Airport. Plus: A brief supersonic and North Korean detour. Sexualization and gender in aviation. And why PDX…

Mar 28

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February 2026

Taipei Standard Chartered Half Marathon 2026: race review and trip report

Plus: The admittedly absurd allure of finisher medals; a hike up Elephant Peak; the importance of 7-Eleven stores in Taipei; how a cautious approach to…

Feb 18

January 2026

Ella Rock: A hike in Sri Lanka

Plus: Cyclones vs. hurricanes, community dogs, why I like hotel balconies, non-rev notes, and more.

Jan 3

November 2025

My wife and I do a podcast in LAX

Check out the Nonrev Lounge podcast. Plus: What are the signs of an avgeek?

Nov 10, 2025

Santa Monica Classic: The case for 10K

Why 6.2 miles (a.k.a. 10K) is a great distance. Plus: Los Angeles’ underwhelming race calendar and improving public transport system.

Nov 9, 2025

September 2025

Buenos Aires Half Marathon: 2025 race review and trip report

Plus: Why I like hop-on/hop-off buses. My fleeting connection with Margaret Thatcher. “Airline chicken.” And other travel and non-rev notes.

Sep 19, 2025