My First 20km Run In Well Over A Decade
I’ve been an off and on again runner since high school. I ran the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in 2003. I last ran a half marathon in 2009 in St. Catharines, Ontario. That was followed…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: Second Dose Experience
About a week and a half ago, I went in for my second shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. That date was pushed up a month from my original appointment. I listened to the warnings…
Completing A 50km Walk (Warmup For A Fall 100K)
My 22 year old son and I get together nearly every second Saturday for a pretty hard core trail hike. We often do between 20 and 30 kilometres on the never-flat terrain of the Bruce…
Update: Have I Stuck To The Plan?
A few months have passed since an update to this website. That doesn’t mean I have not progressed with my Lifestyle Shift. In fact, things seem to be accelerating. As for my contributions here, I…
My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience (Was It Cause For Alarm?)
Yesterday morning, I had my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine pumped into my shoulder. Did I experience all the symptoms they warn about? Were there side effects? Was it life-changing? How did I…
Return To Being A Runner: Byproduct Of A Lifestyle Shift
As mentioned, previous to the changes I made in October, 2020, my life was by no means sedentary. I was in decent physical shape. I played hockey in the winter and kayaked in the summer.…
Getting Rid Of Barometric Pressure Headaches With Wim Hof Method Breathing
A barometric pressure headache occurs when the barometric pressure drops significantly. This happens when a front is approaching, signifying a big change in the weather. For example, it’s been sunny, hot and steady for a…
March, 2021 Push Up Challenge: Achieved (10,000)
The original goal was 6,200 pushups for the month of March, 2021. That challenge was met on March 21. The goal was then adjusted to add another 4,000 in the remaining ten days. The 10,000th…
Mid March Lifestyle Shift Update and Thoughts
I said in my last post, I’d give a mid month reevaluation of my March push-up goal. I did reevaluate the goal on the 15th but I’m just getting around the to the mid month…