In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March. This week, I’d like to talk about utilizing snow in your workouts. If you live in a climate where there is a good amount of snowfall, then you don’t need…
This week last year I was fighting off an infection that kept me away from the computer for extended periods. Scott continued our series on books by writing about health and fitness books. I pointed out that lifting weights is a means to an end and not an end in and of itself. In doping…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March. Scott starts us off this week with almost a dozen do-it-yourself grip tools that you can build cheaply at home. My favorite implement that he describes has to be the…
Photo byRefracted Moments™ This week last year, I claimed that caffeine is worse for you than alcohol or tobacco. I fully admit that I’m prejudiced, but at least here in the United States I think that caffeine poses more of a public health issue than either of the other two drugs. I also listed my…
This week last year, I talked a bit about proper locker room etiquette, sharing some mostly obvious rules about how to get along with your neighbor in the locker room. If the locker room isn’t your thing, Scott also discussed the basics of setting up a home gym. In racing news, Dirigo managed to sweep…
This week last year used a few anecdotes to get some points across and commented on some recent news. Sometimes (usually) it is not such a bad thing to get lost on a run; it can help you learn new routes. When you have trouble with dogs, it will usually because the owner neglects them…
Do you ever get stuck working for too long and just can’t seem to find a way to get out the door for your run? Or has it been so long since you ran that you couldn’t even say when or how far it was?
This week last year was a pretty light week, and was dominated by an article about resolutions. The funny thing is that that article is much more popular this year than it was last year. The year began with a diatribe about why new year’s resolutions are bad for you. They enourage procrastination, the weather…
This week last year was full of topical information, so it was a light week when looking at what is worth looking back on. I went in depth about working out at a commercial gym and the 3 principal reasons that somebody might have for joining: Equipment Training Motivation The USATF Club Cross Country Championships…
This week last year I got to get back up on my pulpit and offer my unsolicited opinion on a topic in running, which I had not done for a while. I concluded our series on injuries by discussing common running injuries. Most injuries are caused by either poor biomechanics, over use, or trauma. The…