Stress Echo report In my life, I’ve run on many treadmills, for many reasons. Last week, I ran on a new treadmill, for medical reasons. The experience brings to mind another treadmill, a strangely comforting connection to a different phase of life, like an old friend. January 2025, any given Tuesday, Early o’clock Outside, it’s…

Its the most run-derful time of the year Basketball has March madness, the NFL has the Superbowl, Track has the Olympics. In the trail and ultra world, there is Statesmas. For those unfamiliar with the Western States 100 mile Endurance run, let me introduce you. If a horse can do it, so can you. We…

It’s a love story, baby just say yes. I am standing at the intersection of university avenue and center street in Provo Utah. If I had looked down at my watch I would’ve seen it was close to 4:45. A.M. The Sun is not up, no one is there. I’m on a run. I’ve stopped…

And were gonna find out with bubbles Life is full of questions: “What is my IP address?” “How do I screenshot on Mac?” “Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?” Right now, my big one is: “Why did I have a heart attack? “ Google doesn’t have the answers to all the questions. The…

Here, we are right here, duh. But where is here? Let me fill you in. Today marks 2 months (and a day) since the heart attack. I’ve spent a lot more time in the medical world since then. A few weeks ago, I had an appointment with a cardiologist (the third so far). This time…

to raise a child, to raise a barn, to raise the roof … They say it takes a village to raise a child. I would argue it takes a village to raise a Paul (and anyone) out of an unexpected medical event (or any rough patch). From the start, it has amazed me how many…

“Stranger in a strange land” A big part of post-heart attack recovery is cardiac rehab. For me, that means I go to the hospital two mornings a week to exercise for 45 minutes or so on an assortment of treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, and this thing called a ‘NuStep’ while someone watches my heart rhythms.…

break news not brains The other day, I was on one of my little walks after work when I ran into a running friend of mine. While I don’t have much occasion to interact with this guy we share a lot of mutual running friends. I try to say hi anytime I see him and…

So I heard you had a heart attack…. Yes, as a matter of fact I did. This is a story about me having a heart attack but it is also a story about miracles. A heart attack is not good, but a lot of good things have happened. Here it goes: The cardiologist told me:…