I wasn’t always the bastion of fitness you see here today. For a long time I struggled to take get things right. I would dip my toe in the water but never take the plunge, engaging in various one-off behaviors to try and hack myself into being fit. Mostly it…

Motivation is a fickle beast. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes it’s strong, sometimes it’s weak. Sometimes it’s internal, sometimes it’s external. Humans are complicated creatures. Our motivations and desires are no exception. Motivation is often contextual. It varies depending on your situation. I love running outside on…

Running a 5k under 20 minutes is hard, but not impossible. Let’s break it down: A 5k is 3.1 miles 19 minutes 59 seconds is 1,199 seconds Divided by 3.1 miles, that’s 386.77 seconds per mile That’s 6.44 minutes per mile, or 6:26 pace If you cover the first 3…

Life isn’t fair. You’ve heard this time and time again. Some people have all the advantages. Others have all the talent. A select few have both. Chances are you don’t fall into any of these categories, and that’s a frustrating place to be. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t able…

My phone buzzes on the table next to me. It’s a text from my girlfriend. “When you get here, remember to park on the street behind the house.” Today is her dad’s surprise birthday party. He’ll be sixty next week. I’m due over there at 11 am to help with…

Most folks have a basic understanding of what it takes to get fit. Eat right, get enough sleep, move some weight, move yourself and recover as needed. It’s not rocket science. Less apparent is what not to do. Some things are obvious — cigarettes are bad, too much sugar causes…

We’ve completely bastardized the way we do fitness. Like everything else we put a box around it. Crammed it into the scope of our strictly regulated lives. Just another item on the to-do list. One more thing between us and bedtime’s sweet embrace. And what has that given us? Heart…

Chances are you’ve been put in the “friend zone” at some point in your dating history. Living and dating in a major city has given me ample opportunity to meet new and interesting women from all walks of life. …