Problem solving and stories of personal growth, development, and travels with a stuffed monkey.
At the end of the Thanksgiving Day 5K in Lawrence, KS this year, my wife and her good friend crossed the finish line and her friend had a revelation. It was as if a deep secret had been revealed. By slowing down and letting go of any inclination that you have to go fast, she … Continue reading Slow Down
In jiu-jitsu, one has countless opportunities to enter into a submission of which they cannot escape. Many submissions involving the arm, ankle, knee, wrist, or neck don't give you a whole lot of time to think about your situation. When these get compromised, you quickly tap out. There are situations, one of which I will … Continue reading Positive Near Death Experiences: A How To Guide
If you are like me, you like to track your mileage, heart rate, pace, and other things when you bike or run. I have done it for so long now, that I pretty much know the pace that it takes to keep my heart rate around a certain level. At the end of the year, … Continue reading Electronic Friction
Over seven months ago in my post Breathe, I devoted to give the Wim Hof Method a try for six months. The Wim Hof Method involves breathing, cold shock, and his take on yoga. For over six months, I have habitually been practicing the breathing and cold shocks, and minimally incorporating the stretching. According to … Continue reading Cold
Erin and I struck up a conversation with a group of people next to us while enjoying a drink at the bar in The Whale's Tail in Anchorage, AK. We had said that Erin would be running the Mayor's Half Marathon the next morning when a lady in the group mentioned a younger brother who … Continue reading What We Remember
