Picture the scenario: you’re pushing 50, you’re 40 pounds overweight and you’re an incorrigible couch potato. A day’s gonna come soon when somebody in position to get away with making unreasonable demands is going to lay it on the line:…
Tag Archive for Fitness
Blisters: before, during and after
by tom • February 12, 2008 • 6 Comments
It’s been so long since I had a blister that I keep forgetting they’re the bane of hikers everywhere. What I do to prevent them: Wear the right socks: soft synthetic hiking socks like Wigwam’s Coolmax work great for me.…
Getting active.com
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 2 Comments
I happened upon this site today called active.com, which bills itself as a gathering spot for people with active lifestyles. I figured heck, there must be a lot of hikers around there. I was right, though there wasn’t much actual…
In praise of pedometers
by tom • November 26, 2007 • 2 Comments
This story got some press last week: People who walk with a pedometer go farther and get healthier, according to a Stanford researcher: Bravata and colleagues explain that although there has been a surge in popularity for pedometers as a…
How athletes lose it, and get it back
by tom • November 26, 2007 • 3 Comments
The New York Times ran an interesting piece the other day about staying in shape, getting out of shape, and matching your workout with what you do for fun. The story opens with the experience of a competition rower who…