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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 …

For those who don’t know my backstory, one key piece of it is that my wife has a chronic illness called Lyme Disease.  It’s a tick-borne illness that effects the immune system and is typified by systemic symptoms such as joint pain, exhaustion, headaches, anxiety, general aches and pain, etc. …

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 …

I recently blogged about how I’ve made the switch to a vegan diet, or what I prefer to call Plantpowered, to borrow Rich Roll’s term.  It’s been really good so far, and far easier than I imagined.  The results definitely speak for themselves in terms of my weight, energy and just general …

As the title of this post suggests, I’ve taken to eating a vegan diet. I want to share what that’s meant to me, my health and my lifestyle. I also want to speak to the biggest question people seem to have – how hard is it? First, some background. For …

I have meant to write this for a while, and the impetus for doing it is a runner I’d see around my hometown occasionally.  I just saw her the other day, and that reminded me I need to write this piece. In the engineering world, the term “form follows function” …

I’ve been doing some presentations at work around health and fitness lately as part of a wellness program we’re rolling out.  The theme of the first presentations has been around goals.  I call it “Goal Setting and Goal Getting” because it’s not enough to set good goals – you have …

As I shared in a recent post, I took advantage of being home from work for a couple of weeks and did a juice cleanse over the holiday season. While I shared some thoughts mid-cleanse, I thought I’d bring some more juice-inspired thoughts now that I’m done. I only craved subconsciously Funny …