Thoughts from the Middle of the Pack

Why Ironman? "Because marathons have been ruined by people who think it’s fine to walk. Because life is too easy and Everest is too fa...

Back in February and March, I had a few kicks-in-the-teeth with my bike.  First was a local indoor time trial, where I was the Lantern Roug...

This headline (from many sources) this week struck me: "FDA Panel Backs Approval for Obesity Pill" Umm..... The best treatme...

A few (20+) years ago, I remember listening to Jimmy Buffett sing about how he was an over 40 victim of fate - and 40 seemed like it was so ...

Just got back from a few weeks Down Under - going back to where I lived for 3.5 years. It still amazes me how clean the capital cities (Syd...

Just got back from a few weeks Down Under - going back to where I lived for 3.5 years.  It still amazes me how clean the capital cities (Syd...

Like many, I picked up what I'll politely call the stomach bug that's been going around.  One of the joys of working in the ER is I...