Here’s what happens when I run. One foot in front of the other. Heartrate rising. Rampant release of Capital G Goodness into the bloodstream. Floodgates open. Muted elation. Everyday elation. Can we have that? Everyday elation? Do we deserve that? I think we do. But it doesn’t just stop at elation. It doesn’t just stop with me. It’s not just an emotion, [...]

I went to a group class at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday which is not my usual gig. Chalk it up to trying to shake things up a bit – I just needed a change of scenery and I prefer the variety that comes with an early wake-up call. The class was a 5:30am Boot Camp and [...]

(Photo credit for the lede photo as well as the one shown below, goes to Joy Olayta) The fitness industry is a monster. You know it and I know it. They want us to hate our bodies, loathe our genes, shun our favorite foods and… ultimately – buy their stupid diet plans. And we do it. Again and [...]

By some stroke of unfortunate web surfing, I just landed on a story about Jennifer Aniston embarking on a “baby food diet”. In general, I am completely oblivious to the lives of Hollywood stars (I’ll confess I just had to look up the spelling for Aniston’s last name), but I was reminded by this article [...]

[Mash this link to skip my blather and go straight to the article in question.] I’m back in the gym a lot these days and loving it. I know gyms are full of sweaty people doing shitty workouts that probably won’t work. I know that gyms are full of Meathead Dudes gettin’ all up close and [...]

According to my warning yesterday, prepare to be inundated with memory lane all week. Today we’re going to spend a little more time with 2003, which was a good year – and well documented at that! This was the year I started riding with Sal a little. We’re at the top of Willow Springs in this photo. [...]