Strength

  • The Shiny Weights

    At the health club I attend, folks are constantly taking turns using the 20lb and 25lb weights. There are many sets of these, and they look worn out and sometimes broken. And yet, people keep fighting for them. At the… Continue reading

    The Shiny Weights
  • TGIF and exercising

    I don’t know why, but I’ve been having bursts of energy at the end of the work day every day, and then again at the end of the week. So Friday afternoons have been very productive for me. The result… Continue reading

    TGIF and exercising
  • Day 1 of 2018 Automattic’s Grand Meetup

    Follow my adventures in Orlando during Automattic’s 2018 Grand Meetup. This is day 1. Continue reading

    Day 1 of 2018 Automattic’s Grand Meetup
  • One year of CrossFit. What’s next?

    I’ve done CrossFit for about a year now and ready to move on to the next thing. Continue reading

    One year of CrossFit. What’s next?
  • Actually, 2016 Was Pretty Awesome

    2016 was the best year ever for me. Here’s why. Continue reading

    Actually, 2016 Was Pretty Awesome
  • How CrossFit Will Make You Run Faster 5Ks

    It’s only been 7 weeks since I started working out at my local CrossFit gym, West London CrossFit. I’m already feeling and looking different even after this short amount of time. But I wasn’t prepared to see how much of a… Continue reading

    How CrossFit Will Make You Run Faster 5Ks
  • I’m Ready for CrossFit!

    Today I finished my 4 week, 12 session OnRamp program to get me started with CrossFit. This consisted in 3 workouts per week, for four weeks. These workout sessions were early in the morning (6:30AM) and lasted for about an… Continue reading

    I’m Ready for CrossFit!
  • Kites

    The simple things in life… We recently visited my sister and her lovely family in Peoria, Illinois. Besides seeing some sights and spending time together, they had a little gift for Adam and Laura.  A kite.  I probably flew kites… Continue reading

    Kites
  • CrossFit!

    Today I started the OnRamp program to get me started with CrossFit.  If you’re not familiar with it, CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity.  It’s hard to describe, and there are those who love it… Continue reading

    CrossFit!