My brother and me from the 2014 Chicago Marathon with my dad superimposed leading the way (far left). This amazing gift was created by my wife Joanne. Chicag...

Though it's becoming easier and easier to find great vegan eateries in Chicago, I've always found it helpful when others blog about their favorite spots. Wit...

Last updated on January 6, 2020. Originally published on March 13, 2017. In May of 2015, my friend Amy, a fellow pianist and running enthusiast, introduced m...

Last updated on January 4, 2020. Originally published on January 3, 2017. I started doing pull-ups seriously in 2012 as I was approaching my 40th birthday. I...

On April 16, 2016, I did 1,800 pull-ups in 5 hours. In addition to being one hell of a workout, it was a unique and challenging mental exercise as well. The ...

Prologue: Arrival Day (May 15) Considered one of the meccas for endurance sports enthusiasts, Boulder has long fascinated me and been on my short list of pla...

Originally posted on February 22, 2017 I switched to a plant-based, or vegan, diet at the start of 2016. And, since my girlfriend (now wife) Joanne - a.k.a T...

As far as health, fitness, and nutrition are concerned, 2016 was a great year. I happily adopted a vegan diet, completed several crazy pull-up adventures (in...