Beyond my research…
I run competitively as a member of the Battle Road Track Club, a New Balanced-sponsored based post-collegiate racing team. Some of my recent race highlights include a 1:15:24 half marathon (5:45/mile pace), 56:45 10-miler (5:41/mile pace), and 16:40 5k (5:21/mile pace).
I love reading fiction—some of my all-time favorites include The Brothers Karamazov, A Tale of Two Cities, and Don Quixote. That said, I've been in a fantasy and sci-fi phase for the past couple years, so some of my recent favorites include the Stormlight Archive and Red Rising series.
I volunteer with the Missionaries of Charity—the group of nuns founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta—on a weekly basis to continue her mission of love. My service includes supporting their women's shelter, participating in street outreach, and assisting with their children's programs. This year, thanks to the generosity of some kind benefactors, it also included taking their summer camp to Canobie Lake (see picture of Sr. Tanya and I on the spinning teacups).
