[run, baby, run]
[kell and i have gone through a lifestyle transformation this summer. it started with our desire to identify factors that influence our life and take steps to ensure we were maximizing our potential. while there are lots of things we can't control, there is a great deal we can control. neither of us were looking for perfection, just an uptick in personal responsibility; a desire to ensure we're doing all we can to establish a quality existence. we wanted to make the best choices. as immanuel kant would say, we were seeking a "universal maxim" in all we do. we looked at everything: our faith in the church, the possessions we hold, how we treat our rubbish, the relationships we keep, the trajectory of our careers, the food we put in our body, and the priorities we set with our money. we studied every compartment of ourselves as individuals and as a husband and wife--including taking stock of our exercise habits (or lack thereof). kell is...