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I Did A Plank Every Day For 120 Days And Here’s What I Learned

by brendan on May 25, 2023

Signed copies of my running books are back in stock and available here: Have Fun…

Get Your Tweak Off

by brendan on February 23, 2023

Some Possible Substitutes For Energy Gels

by brendan on April 7, 2022

—Brendan SOME RUNNING + ENDURANCE ITEMS IN THE SEMI-RAD SHOP: The Zen Of Training Coffee…

10 Post-Workout Recovery Methods That Haven’t Been Proven To Work … Yet

by brendan on January 21, 2021

You’ve just clicked the “Stop” button on your watch, or done your last burpee, or…

Morning Rituals For The Reasonably Productive And Moderately Successful

by brendan on March 27, 2019

You may have heard or read a lot about the morning rituals of high-functioning people—CEOs,…

Summer Is Here And We Will Sweat Without Shame

by brendan on July 19, 2018

That’s right. I know, it’s hot outside, and perhaps if I took a Lyft to…

How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Strava

by brendan on March 15, 2018

I was hesitant to try Strava at first: Everybody’s heard about some jackass who almost…

8 Tips For Exercising In Summer Heat

by brendan on June 15, 2017

Summer is here, and maybe you’ve noticed one thing that’s a little different when you…

Dear New Guy At The Climbing Gym:

by brendan on May 4, 2017

Dear New Guy At The Climbing Gym, or lady running around the track at the…

Dear Foam Roller:

by brendan on August 18, 2016

Dear Foam Roller: I think— Oh, you thought I was just going to say “fuck…

Celebrating 5 Years Of Semi-Rad: 25 Favorite Quotes

by brendan on February 4, 2016

Five years ago this week, I started this blog, hoping a few people might read…

Chart: Running 10 Miles Around The Park

by brendan on October 8, 2015

-Brendan

The Power Of A Fear-Based Fitness Plan

by brendan on September 17, 2015

Have you ever committed to something you weren’t sure you could do, and then found…

How To Go To The Gym

by brendan on August 14, 2014

Hans Florine has climbed The Nose on El Cap damn near 100 times, and in…

Are You Coming Off The Couch?

by brendan on May 15, 2014

Do you ever say “yes” to a bike ride, day of climbing, run, ski day,…

Magazines Have Some Questions About Your Workout

by brendan on January 2, 2014

Of course you want to look good. We all do. But before you throw yourself…

It’s Time To Gain That Holiday Weight Again

by brendan on December 19, 2013

“Oh yeah,” Lee said from his side of the table at the Two Sisters Cafe…

Lose Weight Now With The 10,000-Foot Diet

by brendan on September 26, 2013

Hey Are you sick and tired of diets that JUST DON’T WORK? Do you feel…

Reviews of High-Performance Foods

by brendan on August 1, 2013

Geez, with all the information from magazine covers, your friend who’s on a new fad…

Are You Drinking The Right Liquids?

by brendan on March 28, 2013

Jesus H Christ, is that plain water in your water bottle? You’re a high-performance athlete.…