Do you remember American marathoner Ryan Hall? He’s still one of my favorite runners. He once held the American record in the half marathon — a blistering 59:43 — and remains the fastest American marathoner...

Did you know that under general anesthesia, your muscles become so relaxed that a doctor can bend your leg straight over your head — like a gymnast? That “tight hamstring” vanishes. No tension. No resistance....

A few months ago, we rescued a dog from the shelter. It was a kill shelter, and she was on her last day. Roxy is her name. Kisses, cuddling, and bouncing are her game! We...

The French Open ended this past week with Carlos Alcaraz winning a stunning five-set final. If you watched any of the tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros, you likely saw a quotation etched...

I’ll never forget how to spell the word oophagous. The Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up last week. I don’t watch it every year, but I always check the winner and the final word (éclaircissement,...

Years ago, I was watching The West Wing and saw something I couldn’t unsee: a map of the world different and turned upside down. It’s called the Gall-Peters Projection map. The familiar Mercator map we...

One of my first job interviews as a chemical engineering student was with Frito-Lay. It was a dream role at the time: process engineer, working in one of their plants making potato chips. I made...

It’s high school graduation season here in Georgia, and it got me thinking back to when I graduated. A long time ago now—sigh. I was the valedictorian of my class at Warner Robins High School....

This happened to me recently. I was sitting in my car, parked in a lot, waiting for someone. I wasn’t moving—just sitting there, engine off, taking a breath. Then the car next to me started...

The Race That Braves Fans Can’t Stop Talking About If you've ever been to a Braves game at Truist Park, you've probably seen it. One fan. One race. One chance to outrun The Freeze. The...

Even as spring blooms across the country, I know it’s still cold in some places. Living in Atlanta now, I admit—it’s easy to forget that. But I spent years running through Midwest winters in Chicago...

You can’t out-gel a bad dinner. That’s something I’ve learned after more than 10 marathons, five Boston Qualifiers, and a few painful porta-potty stops. Fueling for race day doesn’t start at the start line—it starts...

Want to know how The Coca-Cola Company create a new drink? Let me take you behind the scenes from my time on the inside.  It all started with an idea. Ideas could come from anywhere—marketing,...