Here I am, slowly approaching 4 years of early semi-retirement. It blows my mind. I’ve never been a planner in life, especially long term. After a less than desirable childhood and let’s just call it a slow start, I’ve basically...
Recently I spent a blissful weekend backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with an old friend. We had perfect weather and the trip was more than just good for me, it was therapeutic. I could feel the stress and anxiety leaving...
Recently I was in line at the grocery store and a guy in front of me grabbed a candy bar off the shelf, opened it and started munching. I assumed he was going to pay for it since he was...
She was deceptively beautiful, with the kind of stoic and determined demeanor that let you know she wasn’t playing games. When other students traded jokes or discussed movies during breaks, she read the next lessons material. She rarely talked. Her...
Vice Admiral James Stockdale spent seven years of the Vietnam War being tortured in a Hanoi prison. Author Jim Collins interviewed Stockdale for his book “Good To Great”, and Stockdale had some intriguing insight. Collins asked him who didn’t make...
This year has been tough for all of us obviously. My cycling group rides are a huge part of my normal workout plan, as well as a way to hang out and socialize with friends and like minded people who...
I’m going to tell you a story that I’m not too proud of. A couple of years ago, probably around the time I started this blog, I was on a long bike ride. One of my speedy fitness rides where...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic I mostly ran without music. Quiet attunes you to your body, breathing, pace, and the surrounding environment. And seemingly half of drivers out there are piloting their death boxes while playing on their cellphones, so...
“All right boys, are you ready?” he said confidently to us, with a determined smile. I looked at my friend Brian, smiled, and said “ok I guess it’s game on with these guys”. We were on our bikes in a...
It was probably her second or third day at work but the first time I saw her. I was floored. She was quite possibly the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. She was stunning, and fortunately for me she...
I ride my bike to work and on my route there’s a residential road that for about 3 months late last year had the distinctive and clear smell of natural gas in one section. It was there every time I...
I’m writing this in early March 2020, and I still have a few pieces of Halloween candy left in my house from 2019. I didn’t get as many trick-or-treaters this past year as I normally do, and I was left...
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 4703 Miles
Running: 278 Miles
Hiking: 33 Miles
Paddling: 83 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
2022 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5408 Miles
Running: 321 Miles
Hiking: 43 Miles
Paddling: 40 Miles
Climbing Days: 7
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