The golf cart/pedestrian path next to the low water crossing over Slick Rock Creek, just south of Highway 2147, hasn’t had water running over it since the October floods. Still, much of it stays wet thanks to the splashes from cars driving through the creek. Over time, if those puddles don’t dry out, moss and… Continue reading Apple Watch Fall Detection: Annoying…but effective
Category: Health & Fitness
It’s A Repair Of The Heart
If anything other than your significant other makes your heart race, you might oughta see a doctor.
Running Down the Rabbit Hole
In which we explore the differences between running on a treadmill vs. on a trail, and come to no conclusions.
30 Years of Persistence
In 1985, I began keeping a spreadsheet-based log of workouts, possibly as a way of ensuring that my accounting degree wasn’t an aberration but an actual affirmation of my personality. For the next thirty years, I maintained a daily log in varying levels of detail, but I’ve never actually gone back and analyzed the results.… Continue reading 30 Years of Persistence
Getting the Old Shoulder
So, the good news is that the tumor is benign. The bad news is that my right arm will perpetually hang limply by my side like a giant knackwurst. But, I could theoretically still win the Super Bowl. *rewind* Some of the above is true. *rewind* The pain in my shoulder began last October or… Continue reading Getting the Old Shoulder
Running Thoughts
Some random observations arising from yesterday’s run… It’s amazing what a 10° difference in temperature makes. A week ago, with temps in the low 90s, I was struggling after only a couple of miles. Yesterday, I made almost five miles (I stop at 45 minutes regardless of distance) and felt good. OK, “good” is a… Continue reading Running Thoughts
First trail run of the season…or “Death in the Desert”
Most of Texas was blessed last week with some of the best rainfall we’ve had in months, and lake levels across the state reflected the results of that bounteous precipitation. However, one lake that didn’t get much benefit was Lake Travis, outside of Austin, as you can tell in the photo below. Sad, isn’t it?… Continue reading First trail run of the season…or “Death in the Desert”
My Experience as a Pawn in the Health Insurance Game
Hardly a day passes that I don’t hear a news report or see a post on social media or talk to someone who complains about the high cost of insurance and/or medical treatment. I guess I’ve been somewhat naive about the reasons, but something happened to me today that brings it into crystal clear focus.… Continue reading My Experience as a Pawn in the Health Insurance Game
This ain’t yer grandfather’s pedometer
Your grandfather probably doesn’t have a pedometer, but if he does, I’ll bet it’s not a Fitbit. Debbie and I both acquired a Fitbit Zip via our participation in a wellness program sponsored by BP, in which the company is challenging employees and retirees (we, of course, fall into the latter group) to rack up a… Continue reading This ain’t yer grandfather’s pedometer
Life with the new Elliptigo
We’ve had our Elliptigo for about two months, and the Gulfstream recumbent tandem for almost a month, but we still have surprisingly little experience with either one. This is due to a combination of travel schedules, weather, assorted family issues, and, you know, just life in general playing hob with our leisure plans. I have… Continue reading Life with the new Elliptigo