A Quest For My Best - Written By Zev Caiyem

Willie Moore does a deep dive on his 2022-2023 season. He examines double threshold, speed/power training, racing results, heart rate, respiration, and altitude.

Elmwooder Derek reflects on two almost parallel track seasons spread across a decade of competitive running.

Willie Moore explains why he is retiring from competitive running.

In April of 2023, Elmwood Athletics assembled its largest travel team to date to go to Los Angeles to compete in both the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Beach Invitational.

Read more about the trip through Derek’s perspective as he recounts the multi-day trip at the tracks and beyond.

The conclusion of a saga, from spinal surgery to the start line.

In the tenth and final chapter of the rehabilitation series, Derek celebrates his debut for Elmwood Athletics in his return to the realm of competitive racing.

From a distance, rehabilitation can seem to have a relatively straightforward progression. In reality, there are often ups and downs throughout.

In the ninth chapter of the rehabilitation series, Derek navigates an unexpected complication in his return to running, and reflects on how far he has come despite his temporary setback.

The fall of 2022 has arrived. Life continues to flow to the figurative TV screen as airplanes and dreams alike take flight, bringing color and new dimensions to it.

In the eighth chapter of the rehabilitation series, Derek begins the highly anticipated run-walk program, returns to work, and achieves a fitness milestone previously untouched in over a year.

In September of 2022, Elmwood Athletics member Derek Tao had the chance to travel back to Colorado for a 25th anniversary celebration of his alma mater’s cross country program.

Read about Derek’s trip to Colorado and the alumni weekend through his perspective as he reflects on his experience at UCCS and at the reunion just over 5 years after his departure from the program.

The seventh chapter of the series has arrived. Derek dives into updates on his recovery, his insight behind his rehabilitation, and the foundation being built for a comeback filled with gratitude.