A weekly series on the basics of training for long-course triathlon — (Go here to catch up on previous articles & save the list!) Here’s a quick recap of what this series has covered so far: An intro to Ironman A checklist to see if you’re ready to train for one Part 1 of swimming, addressing safety, race specifics, gear requirements, and…

Chill out and enjoy low stakes for once! — Does your day job stress you out? Do you have meetings, commitments, events, and deadlines threatening to consume your last little crumb of peace? Then why oh why would you voluntarily apply more pressure to yourself ?! Having a side hustle used to mean burning the candle at both ends…

A meandering story about Protestant guilt — I grew up with a mom who hated religion but sent my siblings and me to a Christian school. I grew up in the Bible Belt where there are more churches than Starbucks per capita. I grew up confused about moral codes and the afterlife. …

A weekly series on the basics of training for long-course triathlon — (Go here to catch up on previous articles & save the list!) Last week we covered a lot of information about Ironman swimming: where to find pools, what swim gear you need, what to expect on race day, and more. This week we’ll get into the fun part: how to…

Murky “laws” in an unregulated industry — (If you don’t know what peptides are, check out last week’s post to get a quick science lesson.) I got an interesting and rather upsetting email from Triggered Brand (one of my favorite peptide vendors*) on October 30. The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, manufacturer and patent-holder of the new weight…

7 days, 7 movies — (Don’t forget to check out Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 if you missed them!) Can y’all believe it’s the last week of October already?! It’s kinda sad that there are only a few days of (official) spooky season left. …

Subplot: finding out I’m addicted to courses — Tell me, which kind of writer are you: The serene, organized wordsmith who commits to perfecting their craft and whose desk resembles that of the above photo? Or, The scattered, easily-distracted Jack/Jill of all trades who thinks there’s always time to learn one more skill and has a browser full…

Part 3 of 3 — You (yeah, you) are a total badass. You read an article about pre-workout nutrition, so you made sure you had some carbs on board before your gym session. Then you read one about intra-workout nutrition and decided to sip on some Gatorade and eat a Gu during your long run. …

A weekly series breaking down the science of popular peptides — Have you ever wished there were easily accessible treatments for problems like hair loss, obesity, or autoimmune disorders? Are you tired of outsourcing your healthcare to doctors who push expensive medications that may not be covered by your insurance? Would you like to feel empowered to slow your body’s aging…