Runner with a mission: Boston
Even though I smelled bad enough to knock a buzzard off a gut pile, the people in the medical tent of the 2013 Victoria Marathon were kind and caring. One...
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Sweating off the sadness
Those who aren't depressed sometimes wonder why those who are won't just snap out of it. However, depression is a serious illness that comes in many forms and is caused...
Sweating off the sadness
Those who aren't depressed sometimes wonder why those who are won't just snap out of it. However, depression is a serious illness that comes in many forms and is caused...
What side should you run on?
For three weeks of every year, I fear for my life. Well, it's more accurate to say that I become highly attuned in regard to my safety while running. See,...
What side should you run on?
For three weeks of every year, I fear for my life. Well, it's more accurate to say that I become highly attuned in regard to my safety while running. See,...
Karate is relative
I pity the foolish mugger who attempts to rob David Jones' family with anything less than a grenade launcher. Jones is a seventh-degree black belt in Shotokan karate. So is...
Karate is relative
I pity the foolish mugger who attempts to rob David Jones' family with anything less than a grenade launcher. Jones is a seventh-degree black belt in Shotokan karate. So is...
Why aren’t gym memberships tax deductible or eligible for health or flexible savings funds?
My gym membership is a tax deduction. So are my running shoes. And my bike. And my Rush "2112" cycling jersey. This is because I write about fitness for a...
Why aren’t gym memberships tax deductible or eligible for health or flexible savings funds?
My gym membership is a tax deduction. So are my running shoes. And my bike. And my Rush "2112" cycling jersey. This is because I write about fitness for a...
Exercise: Alternative reward for those battling addiction
I like to run. Apparently, this gets me high. Last year, researchers at the University of Arizona published a study in the Journal of Experimental Biology examining the "neurobiological rewards"...