STL NEWS

02.2.16

Never Gonna Let You Quit

“Do you have any pictures on your wall?” he asked over the phone.  “Uh… one?” I replied.  “Any shelves?”  “No.” I paced the length of the kitchen, taking a mental inventory of the hanging décor in my bedroom. “…

Read More › 01.26.16

People Who Need People

It is, quite frankly, science. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Law of Entropy. All things are in a constant state of breakdown. And by all things I mean me. And by me I mean my training. And by my training I mean my body. And my emotional soundness. And my mental fortitude.  Real…

Read More › 01.20.16

You're Not Marty McFly

Do you identify a little too closely with the Cough-A-Cabana from the Mucinex commercials? Do you blow through tissues like nobody's business? Has everyone in the office been waylaid by the latest bug? Sniffling, sneezing, and nose-blowing is all the rage this time of year. Cold-and-flu seas…

Read More › 01.19.16

Waking Up Is Hard to Do

Have you ever been so tired that you literally forgot you exist? No, really. This is a true, scientific phenomenon. Let me explain.  There are three stages to fatigue: “I am so tired.” “What day is it?” “Wait… what is this vague feeling of sen…

Read More › 01.13.16

Resolutioner to Runner

Every year when the New Year dawns, gyms and trails around the land welcome the emergence of the Resolutioner. It is an annual pilgrimage as steady and constant as the swallows to Capistrano. New Year’s resolutions are the lottery ticket of the fitness world. They are our opportunity t…

Read More › 01.13.16

Dear 2016 Me (From 2015 Me)

Dear 2016 Me,  How’s it going? Settled in? Comfortable? Did you find the clean towels in the hall closet? Extra toilet paper under the sink? Good, good.  So, I wanted to leave you with a few notes before I handed over the keys for good, just to help you with the transition.…

Read More › 01.5.16

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Treadmill

We broke up. It just wasn’t working out. Actually, I just wasn’t working out. And that’s what I told the guy—five-foot-nine, boy band hair, and a name like Bodi or Gavin or Ty—as I submitted my official cancellation notice.  “I’m sorry you̵…

Read More › 12.22.15

The Christmas Day Jitters

Are you sitting by the fireside right now? At this very moment, is the soft, harlequin glow of the Christmas tree throwing willowy shadows on the ceiling? Are chestnuts roasting? Are the halls decked? Wonderful.  Ah, Christmas. The time for familial harmony, culinary extravagance, and …

Read More › 12.15.15

PSA for Runners

Last week, my friend Luke, a runner, checked in for a doctor’s appointment. The standard preliminaries presented him with this question: What race best describes you?  Ironman, maybe? he thought. Then, again, 5Ks were always my favorite. I also spent a lot of time trying to run a…

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