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
Inside the Data: What Intermittent Fasting Changed Before it Changed My Weight
Before fasting changed my body composition, it changed my numbers. I first noticed it in my resting heart rate and sleep data. Recovery scores improved before the mirror did. Energ
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-W38 — The Fasted Half Marathon That Almost Hit 1:30
I raced the Colmar Half Marathon fasted, missed 1:30 by minutes, and learned more than a PR could teach—then discovered the oddest milestone: my suit suddenly didn’t fit anymor
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-W29 — The 49-Hour Fast: Testing the Wall
My wife and I tested a longer fast to see where we’d hit the wall. We reached 49 hours, stopped intentionally, and learned the difference between discipline and ego.
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-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.
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.
