The year is 2025. Economic turmoil has led to my layoff. I found myself laid off—unemployed and out of shape.

The solution? Make a project (hey it's what got me my last two jobs) and heck why not kill 2 birds with one stone make it about getting back in shape? 

That’s how this site started. I’m documenting my journey running with a weight vest—something I first tried a few years back. It’s cardio that hits differently, and honestly, I kind of liked it.

It used to be that running through the middle of the city in a vest used to draw a lot of stares. But these days, weight vests have gone a bit more mainstream. Around the Minneapolis lakes where I like to jog, it’s not unusual to see people occasionally walking around with one.

Alongside the weight vest, I’ve got a couple kettlebells at home. Thanks to a floppy lower back I’m probably skipping doing swings, but I’ll use them for other movements and track my progress here.

I'm also a supplement nut. So I thought I'd review various supplements I've tried as well as various other things like equipment, etc. I’ll write about gear, training experiments, and whatever else seems useful—or just interesting. And if I’m feeling ambitious, maybe I’ll even spin up a social media account for this project.

So here we are: September 2025. I’m out of shape, but ready to put in the work. The weather’s nice, so I think I’ll head out for a jog.

Well, that's about it! Thanks for visiting to my site!