B.J. Keeton

I Am In Way Worse Shape Than I Thought

I Am In Way Worse Shape Than I Thought

I knew that when I said I'd let myself go, that I was out of shape. I weigh more than I have in a decade and a half, and I have been relatively sedentary for years. But I thought I'd at least be able to run more than 30 seconds at a time without my legs revolting....

I Miss Being a Runner

I Miss Being a Runner

I haven't run in a long time. It makes me sad. It makes me a little angry. And it makes me wistful. I posted years ago about how I had started to let myself go and got back up to 242 lbs. I had intended to try the runDisney Dopey Challenge for my 40th birthday. It did...

How to Know When To Replace Running Shoes

How to Know When To Replace Running Shoes

When I first started to run, I had no concept of when to replace running shoes. I had no idea when to replace shoes in general. I started to run in a pair of Skechers that I'd worn almost every day for somewhere between 6 and 8 years. Needless to say, they were almost...