One of Ryan’s passions is the science of making really good coffee. Â In this video, he describes selecting the beans, the proper measurements of water and grounds, and technique to making quality coffee at home. Â And, in the end, he blends it with butter, his and Sara’s new pre-run addiction!
After visiting Pout, Senegal where Sara’s brother-in-law, Sidiya, is from, and in the country where her sister does malaria research, Sara and Ryan worked with them to redo the maternity ward at a local health clinic that was in a very scary state.  In a country where maternal mortality is 1 in every 54 mothers, and infant mortality is 54%, the need was very clear.  Sara is excited to see it when she travels to Senegal this July!
The maternity ward before (left) and after (right).