Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
T-250 Days, 35 Weeks …
July 27, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
This past weekend marked a milestone in the run-up to Everest. Having committed a few weeks ago and having sent in my down payment and the application accepted, I feel that I have started the training in earnest now.
With a firm departure date of March 29th and arrival into Katmandhu of March 30th, I have [...]
The Next Mountain
May 26, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
The call came out of the blue.
Literally. While I was in South Africa.
This is Kate with so-and-so executive recruiting agency. I’m calling to see if you are interested in discussing an opportunity with Juniper Networks heading their strategic alliance business towards Ericsson.
I say, sure, let’s talk tomorrow when I am back in Seattle.
Over the course [...]
“Risk by it’s nature enhances life”
April 3, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I don’t often cite or highlight our accounts of climbing on my site, but felt extremely motivated by this one below. The full account and comments can be viewed here called Everyman on Everest by Timothy Egan. The similarities are in some ways eerily the same and I understand both his motivations and attitude. (I [...]
On Happiness
March 5, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness and being happy lately.
What does that really mean?
Is it when you’re walking down the hallways at work that your footsteps feel lighter? Is it when you’re running and the perfect song comes on and the words are meaningful and completely relevant? Is it when everything seems just right [...]
New year. New Goals
January 3, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
As in every other year since around 1987, I made up my list of goals and objectives for the coming year and revisited the list I made last year around New Years Eve. I’ve made it a personal habit not to share the list but wanted to reflect on some areas.
I am generally pleased with [...]
It's the little things and they all matter
July 29, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
So I’m driving home from work, consumed as usual with pressing matters and the fact that the car says it’s 109f outside and traffic is brutal. I see a motorcylcle in my rearview mirror while I am listening to – and singing along – to – The Fray, with the top down and aircon on. [...]
Running and Thinking
May 30, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
I realized somehow that it had been almost two weeks since my last post – how could that be? Where did the time go? If I were to write on two relevant topics it would be around getting into a routine, thinking time, and new company adaptation. I finally got in a long run today [...]
Moving to Seattle and Microsoft – The Transition
April 19, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I recently accepted a new position at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington and my first official day is tomorrow Monday (April 20th) while my last day was this past Friday (the 17th). I have had the weekend as “transition time”, though in the past several weeks I worked hard to both wrap things up at Dilithium [...]
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