Recently, I've been on a health kick.  In January I peaked at 210 lbs.  Today, I weighed a little less than 180.  30+ lbs folks!  But this isn't a post about how I lost so much weight (there will be one for that later).

Michael Pollan's writings and his book In Defense of Food had a heavy influence on me and how I changed my eating behaviors.  I started to eat more whole foods.  More organic foods.  I cut out all the foods that were highly processed and contained lots of sugar.  As a result, I feel healthier and I appreciate food more.

In a related story, Whole Foods Market is my favorite grocer now.  I love that place.  Check out this video discussion between Pollan and Whole Foods' CEO John Mackey.  Article here.

The above video is the "Pickens Plan" proposed by T. Boone Pickens, an oil man.  (Not to be confused with Daniel Plainview).  His short-term plan for solving the oil crisis is fantastic and it is simple enough to work.  Also, check out his testimony in front of the Senate Energy Committee here. 

Everyone has their own opinions on how to fix the problems this country faces.  I have never voted before, so I can't say I really tow a party line.  My views probably line up more towards the conservative side.  I think the Democrats focus on great issues; I just don't agree with the way they plan to solve them…

Here are the issues I plan to vote on this November: the war in Iraq, the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage, our dependence on oil, our tax structure, second amendment rights, and how I think the next President will choose Supreme Court Justices.

Yesterday at 8:42am, Kara gave birth to lil Aiden.  I'm so proud of you guys!

I will always get a laugh out of potty humour.  Co-worker/friend decided to share this with me yesterday.

Last week we had a photographer flown in from NYC to take professional headshots for the entire staff.  These are the results from my time in front of the lens.

Note to all,

Multi-sport athletes are studs.  People that train and race in duathlons and triathlons have my kudos now and forever.

I ran the Nashville Du Run Run this past Sunday morning.  I can't think of a better excuse to miss church.

"So where were you Sunday morning?  … Sleep in?"

"Actually I ran two miles in 90 degree weather, hopped on the bike for a 10 miler, then decided to top it off with another two mile run in the aforementioned weather.  Which, by the way, climbed to 95 by the time I was finished.  So no… I did not sleep in."

It should also be noted that 7 out of every 10 Sundays, I am in fact probably sleeping in.

My goal was to finish the race in under 1:00 hour.  Thinking I would run an 7:30 per mile for 4 miles and ride the 10 miles in 30 minutes.

I ran the first two miles at 6:55 pace, finished the bike in 30:44, and ran out of gas for the last two miles at an 8:15 pace.  I finished 4th in my age group and 51st overall.  Check out the results here.