When Stress Changed the Protocol
A week of jet lag, bad news, disrupted sleep, family meals, and emotional strain forced me to change my training and nutrition approach. Instead of forcing the ideal protocol, I fo
Ireland Week Field Notes (Feb 9–15): Rain Logistics, Deep History, and the Art of the Pivot
A rain-soaked Dublin week that became a lesson in “logistics as leadership”—high steps, deep history at Newgrange, smart pivots in Howth, and a cozy Japan throwback recipe ba
Synthesis — 2026-W06
A week that started with a family birthday and ended in Dublin nightlife. Between Istanbul airports, delays, and security checks, I leaned on a simple system: fasted training windo
DB Roulette, Backup Plans, and Aerobic Proof
A real week of work travel and family life: DB Roulette buffers, a hotel-gym pivot, an errand run, and a 13.42 km Nordic ski in Z1–Z2.
2025-W41 — A Fusion Reactor, a Teenager’s Curiosity, and the Moment Our Family Challenge Was Born
A weekend in Greifswald around fusion research and my son’s interview sparked something bigger: our family decided to “call our shots” with a fasted marathon, a six-pack goal
2025-W32 — August Base Building
Three weeks at home in August became a quiet training block: fasted runs, steady mileage, more family time, and the kind of boring consistency that builds real race confidence.
2025-W28 — Casper, Wyoming:
In Casper, Wyoming, the pace finally slowed down—boat time with friends, real downtime with family, and a reminder that recovery is sometimes about people and place, not just tra
2025-W27 — Washington DC to Memphis: Speed Tourism, BBQ, and 5:00am Workouts
From DC to Memphis for Fourth of July—BBQ, river cruises, a Shelby Cobra, and 5:00am workouts. This week reminded me that celebration and consistency can coexist.
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