health – Cogito, ergo, zoom

Thoughts on training…

I am in need of a reset as to my training methodology. A reset taking into count my kind of new reality. The ‘ol leg is telling me we may never be the same again. I do believe that while it may not be the same, it will be as good or better in aContinue reading “Thoughts on training…”

Weather and maladies

I’m fighting a headache AGAIN today. Allergies I’m sure, and it’s something I’m really getting tired of. When I travel and I find relief simply by stepping off an airplane in a place that doesn’t have our types of pollen and mold I’m reminded of a question I’ve asked myself many times recently, “why theContinue reading “Weather and maladies”

Protected: tipping points revisited

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Surgery day

I’ve been putting this off for months, actually for over a year, but I’ve finally gotten it scheduled and today is the day. It’s not a big procedure, but the injury itself and subsequent secondary injuries have had a huge impact on my core strength, to the point of having basically zero core specific trainingContinue reading “Surgery day”

Everyone is sick

Tonight is a hot toddy night Two winter spice tea bags, 2 Tablespoons of local honey (local is important for relief) but not essential for flavor 2 oz of whiskey (you can omit if you abstain- thoughts on alternatives?) 2 teaspoons of lemon juice Brew in a teapot for five minutes then separate into twoContinue reading “Everyone is sick”

Thinking out loud…Renew at YMCA?

I’m trying to decide right now whether to renew my YMCA membership here in the new year. I find I really just use it for the pool access, and on occasion my son and I use the weight room. Those are all valuable items on their own, but the membership for a family runs meContinue reading “Thinking out loud…Renew at YMCA?”