Fitness

Last year, I trained for and completed the 2015 Chicago Marathon on behalf of St. Jude. It was an amazing experience, and the training did more than just get me ready for the race, but also conditioned my body in a way I never imagined possible while also allowing me to rack …

You know that feeling when you’ve been studying for a test, and despite how well-prepared you may be, you’re still nervous because you never know what you might forget when you’re actually in the test, or what you didn’t study and have no tools to handle when the teacher throws …

So you’re a parent. You are in a shape rather than just in shape. And you can’t change that because you’re too busy between work and the kids. Sure, I get it. I’m a dad, and I’m busy with work, my kid, being a spouse and so much more throughout my day. But, …

For the first few months of my time as a runner, I only ran on the treadmill. As someone who had a bad history with running, I was afraid to go outside and get stuck somewhere, unable to run anymore. I liked the safety and predictability of running on a …

I had to wear a suit recently. It’s a suit I bought after I had started newbodi.es, and was in pretty good shape. That said, I was 15-20 pounds heavier and a couple of inches wider around the waist than I am now. That’s not to say I was big …

Today, I did my first trail race. You could also safely say I did my first trail run. I’ve run on some trail-ish stuff, but it was more wooded paths. I also ran down a few mountains, but that was in short bursts and in hiking boots. No, this was …

Q: How Can You Run a Marathon Fast by Running Shorter Distance & Slowly? A: Specificity, also called Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID). What is this? According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, where I got my certification from, it is: “The body will adapt to the specific …

I have decided to run my first full marathon (the 2015 Chicago Marathon), but I want to do more than run — I want to help run St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. That’s why I’m committed to raising funds as a St. Jude Hero. I’m ready to go the distance, …

Last fall, I went to the Spaulding National Running Center, stripped down to small running shorts that got hiked up into baggy briefs, got covered in little reflective balls, and started to run on camera. It was, um, unflattering. But also really valuable. Here’s a brief video (well below the …

Q: I workout so I can eat whatever. Why am I getting fat, though? A: You just answered your own question. Thanks.  Enlighten.your.body. OK, I’m kidding, but you did really answer your own question here. I have heard this question plenty of times, but am writing this after discussing this exact …