Tag: habits

  • 150 miles

    150 miles

    One of my goals for May was to switch up my typical running flow and run shorter distances more frequently. I ended up running 5 miles a day for a total of 150 miles for the month, and my daughter was with me for the last one tonight.

  • Reheated coffee

    Reheated coffee

    I love good coffee. I will pay lots of money for fancy beans and fancy preparation. I will also not think twice about reheating a cup of coffee brewed in the morning in the microwave or having some instant coffee if offered. I can be both a coffee nerd and unfussy about my coffee. It…

  • No great merit in it if it’s mechanical

    No great merit in it if it’s mechanical

    The beauty of an action comes not from its having become a habit but from its sensitivity, consciousness, clarity of perception, and accuracy of response.”

  • Is intermittent fasting worth trying?

    Is intermittent fasting worth trying?

    My friend Scott said intermittent fasting is working well for managing their weight, and that got me curious. So, I did in-depth research for exactly 15 minutes (i.e. I asked some AI friends for more info) and, being very satisfied with my newly gained basic level of understanding, I’m giving it a shot.

  • A starting lineup of priorities

    A starting lineup of priorities

    “Exercising remains one of the few things in life that you are always happy afterward that you did.” Alex Toussaint, Activate Your Greatness

  • Santa and consistency

    Santa and consistency

    Santa is nothing if not consistent. It might be only one night a year, but man, those nights add up.

  • Rules for drinking

    Rules for drinking

    Two facts about me: 1) I love beer, and 2) I am not very good at moderating my drinking of it. This is causing some problems, namely a nagging voice in the back of my head telling me I should be able to find a better way to enjoy my vice in a way that…

  • Sharpening your knives

    Sharpening your knives

    When I recently visited my Mom, she mentioned she’d like me to sharpen her kitchen knives while I was with her, and I never ended up doing it (sorry Mom! 😞). Maybe because of that, and the fact that I’ve never really sharpened knives before (despite being a huge fan of a good kitchen knives),…