Will Dow

Sometimes, something comes along that pushes you to be better when you need it most. For me - for now - that’s been running. I’ve been lucky this past year that running has taken me to some incredible peaks and pulled me out of some deep valleys. That’s the power of setting big, seemingly unattainable, goals - they challenge you to push through limits you’ve set for yourself. I’ve become a big believer that action leads to momentum - the first step leads to the next, and if you just keep going then you’ll figure a lot of it out along the way. @commonground.runclub is proof of that - what began as a simple idea to help a friend and build a community has grown into something I couldn’t imagine life without. To me life is about learning and people, and I feel so lucky to have stumbled into a world that’s all about both. Maybe this post is just for my own ego, or maybe it’s for you. If it’s the latter, I hope it inspires you to take a leap on whatever you’ve been holding off. We can’t get any time back, might as well go for it. Big thanks to everyone that’s been in my corner for this journey, I couldn’t have done it without y’all - let’s see what mountains we’ll climb in 2025 🏔️🏃

New friends, old friends, new friends meeting old friends. Goodbye twenties, hello thirty. Old job, no job, new job. Somehow started a run club? Highs and lows abound these last few months, but I’m one lucky guy to have these people in my corner.

Started thinking about this adventure 5 years ago and finally ran out of excuses. The people of Tanzania are some of the kindest I’ve ever met - we all start as strangers but experiences such as these bring us closer together. Will do my best to keep going pole pole through this life, asante Kilimanjaro.

Said a few goodbye’s and a few more hello’s this summer - here are some highlights, but only the best parts

What a ride 28 has been, grateful for new experiences shared with new and old friends alike. Let’s see what 29 brings!

Thank you San Francisco for an incredible 6 years full of friendship, love and adventure, I am incredibly grateful. Here’s to the next step in life’s journey, can’t wait to see what it holds!

Never a bad day when you catch your first fish with the boys. Get outside and keep living!

“We only make this trip once and we should really make it count” Life comes at you fast - seize every opportunity, keep moving and get outside! Miss you every day my brother #flymattfly

Today I said goodbye to my best friend. Matty T you are one of a kind, I miss you terribly but I am so happy of the time we shared together. I love you buddy, ride or die. Take care of each other, take care of yourselves, and if you see me, give your boy a hug because I could really use them all right now #FlyMattyFly

15 years ago this lil pup came up, sat on my lap, licked my face and the rest is history. Honey has been a source of comfort, warmth and happiness to all those who met her and we were so lucky to have her in our lives. Today I said goodbye to my best friend, someone who was there during the most transformative years of my life, and while it hurts so much right now nothing can ever compare to the light she brought to all of us. Rest easy baby girl - I will see you on the other side.

Obrigado Portugal! Cheers to you and @mattytarnopol for bringing an epic conclusion to an amazing trip #bringbackfedoras

Thanks Switzerland for new experiences, friends and memories! P.S. I did not see any cheese with holes #thatcowismybestfriend