As recently as college, I thought eggplants were poisonous. I can’t be the only one. I blame Hudson’s Adventure Island and my parents. But even after discovering that eggplant wouldn’t drain my energy bars in real life, I still considered it to rank among the world’s worst vegetables. It’s spongy, the skin is thick, and […]
A week ago today, I announced a rather awesome giveaway, if I don’t say so myself. One winner, one pair of Brooks running shoes and one pair of Brooks running shorts. I also asked you to fill out a survey to help me figure out a few things about the site’s audience, which 488 of […]
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[Update: After a reader brought this to my attention, I feel compelled to mention that there have been some reports of ibuprofen being unsafe for use while distance running. Do some research on your own before you take it.] At mile 35, I thought very seriously about quitting. After an 1800-foot climb, followed by another […]
Psst! Want to hear a big secret? It might get me banned from the cool table at my running club, but here goes: Running an ultramarathon isn’t that hard. Make no mistake: I’m not saying it’s easy. But running 50 miles isn’t twice as hard as running a marathon, and going from marathon-to-50 is definitely […]
First, to clear up any confusion for new readers: I’m vegetarian, not vegan. This post is about my one-month experiment with a vegan diet. Second, I have tremendous respect for vegans. In my experience, they’re more passionate and vocal, as a group, than vegetarians are, and the result is that vegans are a huge force […]
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