Experimenting for Health and Happiness

Since I can’t run, I’ve found a true love of experimenting with kettlebells, cycling, and yoga.

30 Minute Superhero Workout: Thor’s Kettlebell Pyramid

I’m a big fan of a 30 minute workout and this is my favorite. I call it “Thor” because makes me feel like I’m hefting Mjolnir to vanquish an ancient evil

Jedi Fitness Icon: Yoda

Jedi are in crazy shape, but how do they get that way? I say Yoda does a lot of yoga, gymnastics, and/or CrossFit.

3 Things You Have to Know About Kettlebells

I turned to my kettlebells and have steadily been improving my form and strength while learning quite a bit about the devilishly simple little things.

Forget High School: Being an Athlete Doesn’t Mean You’re a Jock

Geeks and jocks don’t have to be polar opposites. They’re not mutually exclusive. People can be more than one thing. Nerds can be athletes and vice versa.

I’m on Runner’s World! #squee!

My interview for Runner’s World’s “How Running Changed Me” series is now online! Squee!

Book Review: The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne

The World’s Strongest Librarian is 300 pages about how to have some really crappy things happen to you and not turn into a dick because of them.

What Do You Call a Runner Who Can’t Run?

It hadn’t really clicked how much I identified myself with the term runner. Not athlete, not lifter, not superhappyfuntime weight-loss awesomeman…just runner. And now I can’t run.