B.J. Keeton, Author at Geek Fitness

I Kind of Made An Oopsie

by B.J. Keeton | General Geekery, Podcasts

Earlier this year (or maybe it was late last year — I don’t remember), I decided to transition away from the Geek Fitness brand into a new one: RunningShoes.tv. I think that was an oopsie, so I’m back and gonna be better than ever.

Beginner’s Guide to Start Running and Stick with It

by B.J. Keeton | Running

You don’t need anything but running shoes to start running. But having some basic gear can make a big difference and keep you going.

Super Simple Half Marathon Training Plan (9-12 Weeks)

by B.J. Keeton | Running

This is an easy and simple 9-12 week half-marathon training plan with no gimmicks that worked to get me a sub-2hr PR in my first 13.1 race. Just 3 days a week!

New Balance 1080v7 Running Shoes First Impressions & Mini Review

by B.J. Keeton | Running

Just took the New Balance 1080v7 shoes out for a spin, and I like them so far. Way easier on my knees and ankle than the Altra Paradigm or Mizuno Wave Rider.

The Blerch is a Wretched, Lazy Beast. And He’s Winning.

by B.J. Keeton | Mental Health, Running

Being a runner gives my life meaning. No, wait. Being a runner gave my life meaning. I know you think that sounds hyperbolic, melodramatic, and over-the-top...and you’re right. It is. But I was reading The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances for...

From Fat to Fit – Chapter 1 – Morbid Obesity? Nahhhh…

by B.J. Keeton | From Fat to Fit, Podcasts

Chapter 1, in which a urologist calls me morbidly obese, and I just can’t handle the truth. #tomcruise

From Fat to Fit – Prologue- Harry Potter and the 150lb Weight Loss

by B.J. Keeton | From Fat to Fit, Podcasts

When I couldn’t fit on a roller coaster because I weight 310 pounds, something had to go. And that something was 150 pounds and a whole lot of emotional baggage.

I miss being a runner

by B.J. Keeton | Running

Runkeeper tells me that I became a runner on June 27, 2012 at 3:05pm. That was the very first run I tracked by GPS. I did 1.72 miles in 36:37, a pace of 21:18 per mile. That's slower than I walk a mile now. But it was the first time I had succeeded at running, and I...