I Got Faster After 40. The Science Says That’s Possible—But Not Because Aging Reversed.
My first marathon at 30 was 3:59. At 40 it was 3:33. My best was 3:31 at 44. That looks like I “beat aging.” I didn’t. A rare 47-year study tracking the same people from age
Week 50 (2025-W50): The Arctic Reminder
You Don’t Need Perfect Data to Keep a Promise Some trips don’t feel like travel. They feel like teleportation. One minute you’re stumbling through an airport at an hour that
Performance on the Road: JetLag, Meetings and Fasted Mornings
Most international trips follow the same pattern: early flights, compressed sleep, and back-to-back meetings. Instead of adding more stimulation, I remove friction. Morning flig
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-W39 — After Colmar
The week after Colmar wasn’t about more running—it was about smarter structure: reduced mileage, more resistance training, and changing meal timing to keep fasting flexible and
2025-W26 — A380 Dreams, DC Heat, and “Speed Tourism” Runs Before Breakfast
We flew the A380 in the tail, lived as “AC nomads” across DC museums, and I explored the National Mall on fasted sunrise runs—travel as training, not an excuse.
