Hello, balance page

Keepin' healthy.

Running, getting up from the desk, and getting my hands in the dirt.

Running

I’m a runner. I was a high school sprinter and came to distance running later in life. A half-marathon is far enough, thanks.
I volunteer with a youth run club, coaching the next generation.
I train with a mix of running, cycling, rowing, and strength work.
Current goal: a sub-1:30 half marathon. Longer-term: a competitive time at Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska.
Follow along on Strava.

Stretching & Exercise

Sitting all day sucks. Everyone knows this. I set a timer to go off every 25 minutes to get up and stretch and/or do a set or two of light exercise. It makes a huge difference.
Stretches: Cat/cow, down dog, cobra, child’s pose, forward folds, wrist folds.
Bodyweight Exercises: push-ups, planks, squats and the occasional set of dips.

Eating, Growing & Fermenting Food

Fermenting is trendy now for a reason. Eating live lacto-fermented foods helps my mental and physical health.
I’m into gardening a bit, and learning about soil health/regenerative agriculture techniques is really fascinating.
Aspirational: I want to get into koji cultivation/food preservation.