Scott Dawson

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Reflections on creativity, remembering Ray, recent writing, and a favorite Canadian escape.

Jul 16

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This Custom Race Medal Rack Cost Less Than My Last Race Entry

16 feet of steel, 120 medals, zero regrets

Jul 15 • Scott Dawson

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June 2026

Gear Review: Nuroum OpenEar Pro 2 for Remote Workers

Nuroum reached out after I wrote about the Shokz OpenComm, wondering if I'd give their OpenEar Pro 2 a similar honest look. Here's what I found.

Jun 16 • Scott Dawson

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Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon 2026

A humid morning, a hometown course, and an A+ effort.

Jun 7 • Scott Dawson

Taking the Stage

Both of my kids graduated this month, making for a fitting introduction to an edition devoted to music, theater, art, and creativity.

Jun 2

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May 2026

A Tale of Three Races

This one is short, sweet, and to the point. You might call it a personal record! Enjoy.

May 3

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April 2026

Seneca7 2026

This was my third running of the Seneca 7, a fantastic 7-person relay race around the 77.7 perimeter of Seneca Lake.

Apr 26 • Scott Dawson

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Take What You Like, Leave the Rest

A mix of running, tech, good reads, and one unforgettable roadside attraction.

Apr 17

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Using Datawrapper to Embed Tables and Charts on Substack

I bemoaned the lack of table and chart options natively in Substack until I came across Datawrapper.

Apr 17 • Scott Dawson

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A Simple, Fee-free Way to Export Texting Threads From Your iPhone

How I use my Mac's Terminal and imessage-exporter to archive texting threads from my iPhone

Apr 10 • Scott Dawson

March 2026

Syracuse Half Marathon 2026

This was my 6th running of the Syracuse Half Marathon, and my first with someone coaching me. How would this day go?

Mar 23 • Scott Dawson

404: Runner Not Found

Word games, a color challenge, Taughannock in high flow, and another mile on the track.

Mar 9

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