The High Costs of Rework
Why it pays to get it right the first time – Monetary, Reputational and Legal This topic is near and dear to my heart and after thinking about it for years it is time to get after it. This article will be the first on the topic from me, and may evolve into a book, […]
World Famous Blue Crab 5K Vereen Memorial Gardens – Race Review and Course Map
My wife and I entered this 5K race as a new challenge – a trail run – unlike the usual road races that we engage in. As a veteran of over 50 road races, this was very different! The race, held at Vereen Memorial Gardens in Little River, SC, is managed and directed by the […]
Managing Weight After 50 or 60 – Exercise, Diet and Sleep
My weight control journey started in 2009 as a 49-year-old dad after our family went to Europe on vacation to celebrate the high school graduation of our youngest daughter. I saw myself in a photo in front of the Eifel Tower and I felt like the Michelin Man with my fat rolls. I was a robust […]
Book Review –Lies I Taught in Medical School by Robert Lufkin_ MD
Book Review – Lies I Taught in Medical School – How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Life By Robert Lufkin, MD As a lifetime athlete and competitor, I want to stay healthy. My philosophy is “Quality Over Quantity” as I do not want to live out […]
Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship Review – Walking Jogging and Running Track – March 2024
If you are like me and you enjoy running several times a week even while traveling, then this review of the walking jogging and running track on the Caribbean Princess is for you. I typically like to run at least 20 miles per week and I don’t like to do so on a treadmill. While […]
Effect on Running Pace and VO2 Max After 6 Weeks Off Due to Sciatica From Injury – A Case Study
Effect on Running Pace and VO2 Max After 6 Weeks Off Due to Sciatica From Injury. If you are here, it is because you have had to take time off from running due to injury or some other reason; or you are wondering what it will be like if you do have to do so. […]
Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test – PFT – How Do You Rank?
As a competitive athlete, and a competitive person in general, I am always interested in finding out how I stack up physically compared to other males, and especially males in my age group. Since many of the guys in my age group have already given up on fitness, it is not hard to shine, so […]
Super Fit and Athletic Over 60
Super Fit and Athletic Over 60. At 62 years of age, I am still in good enough shape to score very high on military fitness tests – including the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT), one of the toughest. These tests typically comprise a combination of running, pull ups or push ups and either planks […]
Affect of Heat, Humidity and Dew Points on Running Pace
As a competitive road racer, I am very aware of the impact that heat, humidity and dew point have on my pace and overall time.