My favorite fitness is solo fitness, but I’m increasingly in the minority on that one (or so it seems). There have always been group fitness […]
The Unintended Positive Consequences of Pokémon Go
Usually we associate playing video games with being sedentary, but that’s not the case here. Since Pokémon Go was released last week (and became an instant […]
Rant: We Need Calories to Live
Every once in a while, I see a social media post or weight loss tool that exploits the concept of how much exercise is needed […]
The Motivational Mojo of MapMyRun’s Year in Review
Continuing the thread of year-end wrap-ups that press the levers of motivation (see my post on TripAdvisor here, and Blue Apron here), I wanted to […]
Resolutions for the New Year (NOT New Year’s Resolutions!): Mind, Body, Soul
For the last couple of years, I’ve had some defined goals beginning in January. I wouldn’t call them New Year’s resolutions–in fact, I think that […]
How Toronto Gently Nudges Bikers and Runners to the Right
Last weekend I was in Toronto for a family wedding. I’ve been there before–it was a relatively quick 5 hour drive when I was in […]
My First Streaking Experience
A few months ago, I spoke with Shape.com about a phenomenon they dubbed “streaking.” Streaking refers to performing a specific health-related behavior every day for […]
Running with Raynaud’s
Don’t know what Raynaud’s Syndrome is? You’re lucky. All things considered, Raynaud’s isn’t the worst thing to have. It won’t kill you. But it is very […]
A Simple Secret to Improve Your Running (Or Anything Else)
What if I told you there’s a nearly free, fairly simple way to become a better runner (or swimmer, or biker, or whatever it is […]
Running with Music
I’ve written before about how listening to music helped me get better at running when I first started. I was able to distract myself from […]