diff --git a/src/hooks.server.ts b/src/hooks.server.ts
index 49c3536..bcd4894 100644
--- a/src/hooks.server.ts
+++ b/src/hooks.server.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,33 @@
 import type { Handle } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import { dev } from '$app/environment';
+import { db } from '$lib/db';
+import { env } from '$env/dynamic/private';
+
+// Flag to ensure startup tasks only run once
+
+export async function init() {
+	if (!env.DATABASE_URL) return;
+
+	console.log('🚀 Initializing server...');
+
+	try {
+		// Test database connection
+		console.log('📊 Testing database connection...');
+		await db.testConnection();
+
+		// Run database migrations
+		console.log('🔄 Running database migrations...');
+		await db.createTables();
+
+		console.log('✅ Server initialization complete!');
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('❌ Server initialization failed:', error);
+		throw error;
+	}
+}
 
 // The handle function runs on every request
 export const handle: Handle = async ({ event, resolve }) => {
-	// Initialize on first request (lazy initialization)
-
 	// Add custom headers or modify request/response if needed
 	const response = await resolve(event);
 
diff --git a/src/routes/WorkoutLogger.svelte b/src/routes/WorkoutLogger.svelte
index eef271d..40b119c 100644
--- a/src/routes/WorkoutLogger.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/WorkoutLogger.svelte
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 		runKm: 0
 	});
 
-	$inspect(form);
-
 	onMount(async () => {
 		const result = await getTodaysWorkout();
 		form = result.data ?? form;