Treadmill analysis
I don't particularly like running on the treadmill. However, during dark cold school year mornings, it would be a lot more convenient to run on …Read More
Category Archives: Habits
Early morning runs
During the school year, I generally have to be up at 6:30 a.m. to get the kids moving. While theoretically it might be possible to …Read More
How to set realistic, doable goals
Sarah and I will be recording a mid-year goals check-in Best of Both Worlds episode soon. As part of preparation for that annual episode, I …Read More
My current morning routine
I've written a lot about morning routines over the years. For many people, mornings are a good time for doing anything that is personally important …Read More
The 5 a.m. walking club
From January 10 to January 16, thousands of folks tracked their time for my 2022 Time Tracking Challenge. (You can use the sign-up form on …Read More
On not running every day
Longtime readers know that, a few years ago, I decided to embark on a daily running streak. I ran at least a mile, every single …Read More
Reviewing the week that was
Today's Before Breakfast episode is called "Review the week that was." In it, I talk about my Monday morning ritual of looking over the previous …Read More
Forgetting
Longtime readers know that this year I've instituted what I call my "rituals." Each day, I read a chapter in War and Peace (with the …Read More
When you need a streak freeze (or when you don’t)
A streak, in the habit world, is doing something every single day. Run a mile a day, meditate for 10 minutes a day, read Hebrew …Read More
You can do it anyway
This feels ridiculous to type, but I really dislike washing my face at night. I wash my face in the shower in the morning. At …Read More