3000m steeplechase
3,000 metres. 35 barriers. No shortcuts.
Competitive running is the other long project: pacing, recovery, and enough patience to keep showing up when progress is invisible.
Why this event
The long game, with obstacles.
The steeplechase is difficult in a useful way. You cannot separate speed from technique, or ambition from judgment. Every barrier asks the same question again: can you stay composed while tired?
That rhythm is one reason running fits so naturally beside research. Both reward consistent work, honest feedback, and the ability to adjust a plan without losing sight of the finish.
| Event | Personal best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 3000m steeplechase | 9:23.84 | 2025 |
| 1500m | 3:55.43 | 2022 |
| 800m | 1:55.22 | 2023 |
| 3000m | 8:41.6h | 2021 |
| 5000m | 15:00.03 | 2021 |
Race gallery
The part that never looks tidy.
Four frames from the work behind the numbers: water, barriers, rhythm, and the moment after.
The other long project
Most days begin with AI safety, not a starting gun.
Research and running are different worlds. The habits that sustain them are surprisingly similar.