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Warning: Old Dude Trying Parkour
So I mentioned a while back that I was going to start working on Parkour-type exercises to move my training along for the Obstacle Course Racing season in 2016. Thanks to the new book Parkour Strength Training: Overcome Obstacles for Fun and Fitness by Ryan Ford and Ben Musholt, that is becoming…
What Do I Do to Hack My Sleep?
Back on Christmas, I received a Fitbit Charge HR from my parents and love the thing (I talked about that a bit here). I love being able to track my daily steps, my average heart rate, activity minutes, etc. But one of the most valuable things I’ve been learning from…
Pull Your Own Weight: Bodyweight Exercises
Everyone has their favorite workout tools, for sure. There are kettlebells, dumbbells, resistance bands, suspension trainers, barbells, Nautilus machines, ab wheels, and shake weights (okay, maybe not that last one). There are workout DVDs, personal trainers, Zumba classes, yoga studios, and every type of routine you can imagine. But for…
Running Your First OCR: Timed or Team?
It’s the New Year, and people are making decisions about which OCR races to run this season, their goals, and planning for training and the like. And when you’re making those decisions, one of the most important things to think about is the level at which you want to participate. And I’m not talking…
It’s Winter – Take Off Your Coat
In between listening to David Bowie songs today (he passed away last night, leaving a large hole in my musical life), I actually had time to listen to a couple of podcasts. One of those was Katy Bowman’s Nutritious Movement episode about movement in winter (here’s the transcript, and links to…
Ditch the Labels for Better Health
Labels. They’re everywhere. Everyone seems to want to give themselves a little label to identify themselves: conservative or liberal; Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Pagan, Hindu; hipster, yuppie, dink; introvert or extrovert; DC or Marvel. It’s almost how we try to define ourselves. And there’s no doubt that labels can be helpful.…
