When “basic” isn’t basic at all… - Snickerdoodle Peach Cobbler
Some people see running as a contest measured in seconds or steps ahead of the next person. But for many, the real competition happens inside, testing grit, courage, and the willingness to push past what you thought was possible.
Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike and legendary University of Oregon track coach, knew this better than most. His words remind us that the greatest victories are not always the ones you can hang around your neck.
The Warm Up
There’s a difference between being tired and being done. Tired is part of the process—an invitation to dig deeper, to see what’s still there when you’ve already spent a lot. Being done is a choice to step out before the work is finished.
The best athletes, leaders, and teammates know how to recognize the difference. They rest when they need to, recover when it’s time, but they don’t confuse discomfort with the finish. Tired means you’re working. Done means you’ve decided the work is over. Be careful which one you choose.
Show up! Put in the work! Regroup! Put in the work! Don't quit! Believe in yourself! Develop your skills! Process > outcome! Be okay with uncomfortable! Compete!
The Journey
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Meal Time
It’s not quite fall yet, but you can feel it sneaking in — cooler mornings, softer light, the sense that summer’s grip is loosening. Peaches, to me, are a fruit of July and August, best eaten ripe and dripping down your arm. Cobbler, though, feels like fall and winter, warm and comforting, something you serve by the spoonful. Put them together and you’ve got the perfect “shoulder season” dessert, bridging the gap between late-summer fruit and cool-weather coziness.
This Snickerdoodle Peach Cobbler hit that sweet spot. It was surprisingly easy to make, tasted amazing, and the snickerdoodle-style topping gave it a warm spice that paired perfectly with the peaches. Gooey, bubbling, golden — it’s the kind of dish that begs for a scoop of ice cream on top. If you’re looking for a way to savor the last of peach season while leaning into fall flavors, this is it.
Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
1 cup (240ml) whole milk
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
4 tsp (16g) baking powder
1 tsp (6g) salt
1 tsp (4g) cinnamon
1 tsp (3g) cream of tartar
4 cups (570g) sliced peaches
Topping
1 1/2 cups (360ml) water
3/4 cup (180g) brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup (110g) granulated sugar
For sprinkling on top
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar + 1/2 tbsp (3g) cinnamon,
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13” baking pan with olive or avocado oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cream of tartar.
In a large bowl, whisk together milk and granulated sugar. Add dry ingredients and fold until just combined. Fold in peaches.
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
For the topping: in a pot, bring water, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a boil. Meanwhile, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar evenly over batter in pan.
Carefully pour boiling sugar-water mixture over batter and brown sugar in pan.
Bake at 400°F for 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over top, then broil briefly to caramelize.
Serve warm with ice cream (and maybe a little flaky sea salt).
Serve it warm, spoon in hand, and let the peaches and spice remind you why the change of seasons is worth savoring.
This is What I Heard
The men’s marathon in Tokyo delivered one of the wildest championship finishes you’ll ever see. It began with a false start — yes, in a marathon — and ended in a photo finish, with Germany’s Amanal Petros literally diving across the line, only to be edged out by Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania by three-hundredths of a second. It had all the drama of a 100-meter dash, except stretched out over 26.2 miles and 41,900 meters longer.
And the madness didn’t stop there. Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters (20’8”) to once again raise his own world record in the pole vault. If you’ve been reading along, you know I post it here every time he breaks it — because pole vault never gets old. Watching a guy catapult himself twenty feet in the air is part physics, part courage, and part circus act. And then there was the men’s steeplechase, where the eventual champion had been literally knocked down in the qualifying rounds, clipping a barrier and getting his face stepped on, only to come back and claim gold. Tokyo has been delivering fireworks in every corner of the track.
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