Yesterday was my sixth Spartan Race and perhaps other than the first time, when I really had no clue what to expect, I think I’ve been doing it all wrong. At least in terms of attitude. In the past, I would set goals – and be pissed off when they weren’t reached. Failed obstacles could…
For my last Spartan Race – a 12+ mile Beast – I had set five goals for myself. Those goals ranged from simply crossing the finish line to running 35% of the time. Although I did cross the finish line, truth be told, I pretty much failed across the board on the rest of them.…
In the big scheme of things, this blog is meant to be about my son’s continued attempts at kicking autism’s ass. Unfortunately, I’ve gotten away from that lately and I apologize. Young Matt is now entering the second half of 4th grade. So much can (and has) happened since his first day back in August…
This may be a couple of days late, but the message is still valid. At least I think it is. And as I look back, it’s also a near-repeat of last year’s New Year’s blogpost. Don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Seriously. Just don’t. Most tend to be nothing but mind-fucks that – while made with…
This is Part 1 of 2 about this past weekend’s experience running the Spartan Beast in Big Bear, CA. Part 2 of the Spartan experience can be found here. I’m not so sure the pictures and brief video included here truly demonstrate the hell that was the Spartan Beast in Big Bear, California; a 12+…
This is Part 2 of 2 and I’m writing this before Part 1 (how does that work??) However, this part of the story is far more important and needs to be told. Two days ago, myself and thousands of others completed a 12+ mile, 30+ obstacle Spartan Beast in Big Bear, California. Located on an…
Last Monday – September 25th – ABC aired the pilot episode of The Good Doctor. From ABC: Freddie Highmore plays Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, (who) relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those…