Medical Department: My general practitioner looked at the special Neck x-ray that I had done recently, and said a bunch of words like “degenerative” and “calcification”. Words over five syllables just sound scary. So the next step is to see a Neurosurgeon – stay tuned. I am wearing sunscreen today, so you can do not only as I say, but as I do. I have fair skin and if you do too, you’ll want to be especially protective of your skin. Most people out on the trail are in their own microcosm. They listen to music or a podcast or a sermon or all of the above on their earbuds. They may not notice me or hear me say “Howdy”. And we may never see each other again, or we may meet on the way in the opposite direction or on the other side of the lake. I also see at least three people apparently having phone conversations.

I correct a misunderstanding I had about how much water a bodybuilder should drink. Here’s an interesting video that contains some of that information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKduxJEPFHc

The cutting diet includes the ten liters of water for several days leading up to a 36-hour fast/dehydration. This is usually done prior to a photo shoot or competition. This is not part of a daily routine.

Weight (change since Jan 2018): 220 (-49)
Workout time: 87 Minutes
Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 3.59 Miles (98.76)
Steps: 18,398
Goals: (1) Run 10.5 miles in one day by 11/18/18 (2) Lose 100lbs by 12/25/18