When I asked my dad what he wished he’d done differently in his life, he responded: "Take better care of my teeth." I got a root canal when I was 13. I didn't learn my lesson…

I love consuming media. I am a movie aficionado and enjoy playing video games. But reading has never been my jam. I skirted my way through high school by just skimming the books we needed to…

I'm back to talking about cholesterol. I now have two more data points in my lipid history. YearTotalLDLHDLRatioTri201315267622.451142014188101722.61782015163592.762016182100712.56572017192762.532018223>100<452023214113902.38552025202100942.15382026216112912.3765 I really wish I hadn't missed a few years of data so I could see how I was…

I have changed. I am a coffee man. Ok, I'm not going to define myself as a "coffee man". I have tried numerous beans and learned a lot about the process. I am no barista, but…

I added one new streak in 2026. I decided that every day I would do one more pull-up than the day before. Here's the first thing. I don't do pull-ups. I do chin-ups. There is a…

I have built a prison, and I am the warden. I have spent the last decade meticulously optimizing my life. I run my eight miles, I fast for 15 hours, I do my One-Punch Man workout,…

I decided on a one-way journey to visit all twelve Madison County Trail Critters. Now I need to finalize my plan to determine distances, times, and, of course, how many Taco Bells I can stop at…

One of the reasons we moved to Southern Illinois was the wonderful trail system. Much of it is covered with trees and is a wonderful experience for any runner to enjoy. Recently, Madison County has added…

I run. I compete. I don't let an opportunity to assert my dominance to pass. My friend, who recently tore his ACL, told me about this new app, INTVL. The app is pretty straightforward. You run…