Off to Mars

THERE'S A LITTLE RACE OUT EAST on Monday. It's called the Boston Marathon, and I hear tell it's very popular. A fair number of PR Fitness runners will be there, and we're all rooting for them to rock it out. I won't be there; my hand-lettered invitation and personalized racing bib must have gotten lost …

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I’ve Got a Little List

Recently Kris at gorunagain.com invited several bloggers, yours truly included, to give him some tips for runners just starting out. His post has eight tips ranging from using a goal race as motivation, to planning for pit stops, and even (gasp!) running without music. It's a good list that goes beyond the usual "see your …

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Still Got It! Ann Arbor Y Hosts Free 50+ Fitness and Wellness Program

NOTE: This is from my latest article published in AnnArbor.com. To read the entire article, please click here. As an active guy over 50, I don't consider age a barrier to keeping healthy and fit. But making smart choices about food, regular exercise, and care of body and mind becomes especially important to maintain a …

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Under Pressure

"The key to being strong," Geoff said, his fingertips digging deeply into my side, "is to relax." I wanted to agree, but it was difficult with my subscapularis muscle stubbornly refusing to take his advice. Nor could I nod with my head secured face down in a padded loop. So I settled for an acknowledging …

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