A blog about building better health, fitness, and wellbeing through sustainable habits, evidence-based science, and real-life experience — by a Family Physician who is living the journey and proving that meaningful transformation is possible for anyone.
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Part 1: Dr. Dai, what happened to you?
I get asked this question a lot. In fact, every day in my busy family practice, I’m asked this at least 10–15 times. I’ve spent so much time trying to explain what led to my health transformation that it’s starting to disrupt my normal workflow—which is what ultimately motivated me to start this blog. My…
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Road to Tokyo – Week 4
Road to Boston – Week 20. The journey continues from last week. Time certainly flies when you’re training for a big race. It’s hard to believe that my wife and I are already four weeks into our training block for the Tokyo Marathon in March 2027. This week was relatively uneventful in terms of training,…
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Road to Tokyo – Week 3
Road to Boston – Week 19. The journey continues from last week. This week, my wife and I continued with our training toward the Tokyo Marathon in March 2027. Overall, it was very similar to the previous week—just a little more of everything. My legs continue to feel better following the Georgina Marathon, and I…
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Road to Tokyo – Week 2
Road to Boston – Week 18. The journey continues from last week. This week, my wife and I continued our training toward the Tokyo Marathon in March 2027. It may still feel quite far away, but experience tells me that when training for a marathon, time seems to run out very quickly. I always end…
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Road to Tokyo – Week 1
Road to Boston – Week 17. A new journey begins, but the Road to Boston continues from last week. This week marks Week 1 of our 24-week Road to Tokyo, as my wife and I begin preparing for the Tokyo Marathon on March 7, 2027. For me, it also marks Week 17 of the Road…
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Road to Boston – Week 16: Post-Georgina Recovery
The Road to Boston continues after the Georgina Marathon. This week has been quite rough, both physically and psychologically. The Body Isn’t Ready Yet Physically, I haven’t felt particularly good since the marathon—which, of course, isn’t unexpected after running 42.2 km. My left calf and right quadriceps continue to be sore from the race, although…
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Road to Boston – Georgina Marathon 2026 Recap
As mentioned in my previous post, I went into the Georgina Marathon with three goals: A Goal: Run a 2:54 marathon and achieve my Boston Qualifier with a meaningful buffer. B Goal: Finish the race healthy and ready to resume training shortly afterward. C Goal: Finish the race and have a good time. I achieved…
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Road to Boston – Week 15: Race Week
The journey continues from last week. This is race week for the Georgina Marathon—and my second attempt at a Boston Qualifier. I’m writing this post from my hotel the day before the race, lying on the couch with my legs up and doing as little as possible. After 14 weeks of intense training, the goal…
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Road to Boston – Week 14
The journey continues from last week. This week, most of my running took place aboard another cruise ship—this time on the Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. The cruise departed Barcelona last Sunday, shortly after I completed my long run around the Basilica de la Sagrada Família, and…