In his practically three many years at Sports Illustrated earlier than turning into govt editor, the journalist L. Jon Wertheim bounced everywhere in the world of sports activities, masking blended martial arts, the N.B.A., sports activities psychology and pool corridor hustlers.

He turned a correspondent for “60 Minutes” in 2017, and is now an on-air analyst for the Tennis Channel, the place he covers the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, together with the U.S. Open, which runs this yr by way of Sept. 10. Mr. Wertheim, 53, has additionally written or co-written 10 books, together with “Strokes of Genius,” which painstakingly annotates each shot of the 2008 Wimbledon males’s ultimate between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

But till just lately, his weekends have been dedicated to household life.

“A few years ago, this routine would have been very different: coaching girls’ softball, recitals, trying gently to make sure homework gets done,” mentioned Mr. Wertheim, who lives in Chelsea along with his spouse, Ellie Wertheim, 51, a lawyer and doula. The couple’s two youngsters, Ben, 22, and Allegra, 19, are in school. “Now we’re empty nesters,” he mentioned.

HUEVOS RANCHEROS AND RITUALS I attempt to write each morning earlier than issues get loopy and the emails begin coming. I’m up fairly early, and I am going to the identical diner a number of occasions each week. It’s three blocks away from my home and I’ve been doing the identical factor for years; it’s like my second kitchen. My typical order is iced espresso and huevos rancheros with scrambled eggs.

Depending on what I’m engaged on, I’ll try to do an hour with my cellphone down, whether or not it’s a 60 Minutes script or 500 phrases of a Sports Illustrated story. I simply attempt to do some writing earlier than the day will get going. I additionally meet folks there loads. I’ve been there with sources and topics and athletes, and nobody asks them to place their image up on the wall. No one wants a selfie. No one bothers you.

SWEAT AND REVIEW I often squeeze in a exercise on the 14th Street YMCA. I’ve additionally been recognized to do some work there, because it’s principally a block away. I attempt to break up the tyranny of the treadmill and hearken to podcasts or watch a reduce for 60 Minutes. I simply wish to do one thing so it doesn’t really feel like I’m simply there.

FAVORITE SUPERMARKET Sunday is grocery purchasing day. My spouse and I’ve a really romantic Trader Joe’s date each Sunday. I’m just like the unpaid spokesman for Trader Joe’s. I’m from the Midwest; there’s a pleasant Midwest type of thrift for certain, however there’s additionally hen tikka masala. And I like that they take massive swings — issues like watermelon jerky, proper? It makes you say, that is both a extremely daring try or one thing that they’re going to remorse, but it surely’s OK. Not every part has to succeed.

HIDDEN NEW YORK We at all times attempt to do one thing type of off the overwhelmed path in New York. We’ve lived in Europe the previous two springs for work and, you understand, Paris is nice and there’s this and that, after which we’re like, “You know what? We live in New York! We could probably do a little better at taking advantage of being here.”

There’s nothing extra humiliating than when a buddy comes they usually counsel an ideal bookstore or bar on the Lower East Side and also you’ve by no means heard of it. We’re attempting to double down on doing New York stuff, like going to this Mexican restaurant referred to as Taco Vista on Governors Island the opposite weekend. Citi Bikes have additionally had a big effect on my New York expertise. It makes you notice how small the town may be generally.

POWER HOUR Sunday is “60 Minutes” night time. We attempt to watch in actual time, and I could or will not be recognized to observe just a little soccer earlier than the present comes on. I can’t deny the facility of that lead-in.

I’m studying as I am going with “60 Minutes.” I didn’t begin out on TV, and there are these little nuances that I see my colleagues doing after they ask a query. I’m attempting to select up these issues. Even issues like clothes: I didn’t notice that this outfit was acceptable for that shoot and this one ought to keep within the closet. By the time the story airs, you’ve in all probability seen it a dozen occasions and it’s nonetheless cool. I’m nonetheless attempting to study from all of my colleagues, but it surely’s nonetheless a rush.

Sunday Routine readers can observe L. Jon Wertheim on X at @jon_wertheim.