Using Eat, Pray, Love as a guide, I’ve found my personal word is “run” and my city’s is “rebirth.”
Running
Running Is What Keeps Me Alive
Mom was in the hospital. I was overcome by anxiety. Another hereditary health concern? I ran. That night, quite literally, I was running for my life.
Podcast and Audiobook Recommendations for Runners
There are generally two kinds of runners. There are the runners who listen to music and the runners who don't. One camp claims the music helps them keep pace and stay focused, while the other says that they can focus inward and keep pace by what their body is telling...
Getting My Groove Back
I missed last year’s UCP Half-Marathon in Florence, Alabama. I won’t this year.
Is Virtual Reality the Future of Fitness?
The future of fitness is in augmented and virtual reality. Run across a glacier, bike on a volcano–visit exotic locales and get your heart-rate up, without ever leaving air conditioned awesomeness of your own living room.
Awesomeness, Online Coaching, and Books.
I recently became a certified personal trainer, was featured in a Runner’s World book, and published my third novel. Things seem to be going pretty well lately. Next up: online coaching and weight loss consultation.
GIF Review of Three Generations of Asics Nimbus Running Shoes
I’ve run in three consecutive generations of Asics Nimbus running shoes. Here is my handy-dandy GIF review
B.J.’s 1-Step Guide to Starting Over
There’s only one thing you have to know to start over on your fitness quest: Get Off Your Lazy Butt
Experimenting for Health and Happiness
Since I can’t run, I’ve found a true love of experimenting with kettlebells, cycling, and yoga.
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.

