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15 workouts, a cancer scare, and another surgery

When last I left you, loyal readers, I had just been cleared for activity after my spinal surgery After talking to Julianne and my coach I hatched a plan to do my Iron-distance triathlon on May 29th – exactly a … Continue reading

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What Have I Been Up To? Spinal Surgery!

Hello loyal readers! This is a (long) update on what I’ve been up to. When last we spoke my neck was feeling better. Unfortunately it didn’t last. The story – Original injury through quarantine In 2013 I was throwing some … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About Bodyweight Exercises and Fat People

As COVID-19 keeps gyms and fitness centers safely closed and people look for new options to work out at home, I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails from people who are frustrated that they are seeing bodyweight workouts recommended, but … Continue reading

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Fat People Working Out Is Not A Joke

I get so sick and tired of fatphobia meaning that when fat people do the exact same thing as thin people it’s suddenly a big joke. In today’s little bit of comedy I talk about lazy fat jokes, in especially … Continue reading

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Ahmaud Arbery

When I go running, a lot of privilege comes with me. Despite the fact that I run late at night and have fairly frequent encounters with law enforcement I’m never afraid for my life. I never worry that I will … Continue reading

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Review of Joyn Workouts

Update:  Since I wrote this review, Joyn has added a number of new workouts, including longer and more intense options. They are still offering a 30 day free trial, so I recommend checking them out! Since I’m doing all my … Continue reading

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My New Quarantine Endurance Sport

From ballroom to marathons to triathlons to…the livingroom. What happens when you were training to go miles and miles, and now you’re stuck inside four walls? You create a new endurance sport! I had been dabbling a little bit in … Continue reading

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Making Fitness More Inclusive – In Quarantine and Beyond, with Jessica Richman

As more and more fitness companies work on online offerings for quarantine, it’s an excellent opportunity for them to also make their programs and advertising more inclusive (and less harmful!) I spoke with Jessica Richman, CEO of The Visible Collective,  … Continue reading

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Holy Crap, I’m On The Olympic Channel

When they first contacted me, I googled their names to make sure they were for real! The Olympic Channel, they told me, was partnering with Vice Media for a series of short films called Body+ and they wanted me to … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training in the time of COVID-19

I hope everyone reading this is doing as well as possible given the circumstances. We have been quarantining since before the order in California – Julianne is in a higher risk group because of her asthma and both of us … Continue reading

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