I had a meeting yesterday and it looks like the location is set for the sleep deprivation stunt.

I'm more than happy with the location we've found. The manager was more than accommodating. She was supportive and I know that I will have a good business and good people behind me. Not to mention a great location in the heart of Columbus' best cultural area.

I'm excited to be doing this in Columbus, Ohio. This type of stunt is something that most people will only find in New York City or Las Vegas, or some other major metropolitan area. People forget, or never think to realize, that we have cultural flair and style here in the middle of the country.

Training has been tough. I'm enjoying my combination of martial arts training and running. I'm in the best shape I've been in for quite some time.

Where I'm really thriving is my mental toughness. People can build mental toughness in a variety of ways, but the best way for me is to do something that you hate for longer than you would want to do it. Running is a great way to do it. Bring yourself to the point where you feel like you're going to die and then realize that you're not going to die. You have to push yourself to a new "quit point" - the further you push yourself today means you can push yourself that much further tomorrow.

Zen meditation is a great way to get better at experiencing the world and experiencing pain. After all, all sensation and feeling - good or bad - is in your mind. Being in control of your mind makes the world an easier place to live.

The martial arts share a lot of the same principles. That is helping me build a different kind of toughness. The other day in class, we beat our legs with wooden sticks to build our threshold for pain.

All these things work.

We're shooting for a September date for the stunt. Does anyone have any good dates in mind? Check a Short North calendar and let me know if you have any ideas.