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The Frozen Peas

by brendan on February 2, 2023

Bad Poetry About Condiments

by brendan on September 1, 2022

One day this spring, I discovered the bottle of French’s Classic Yellow Mustard in our…

The Art Of Exercising With A Full Stomach

by brendan on May 5, 2022

The other night while eating dinner, after a day of doing various work things and…

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…

How To Make Chip Drink

by brendan on October 7, 2021

Last Sunday, while running on a trail through the forest, I ate what I estimate…

Mistakes I’ve Made In The Past Year Vs. Mistakes That Have Been Tacos

by brendan on December 23, 2020

it’s a good time to reflect on this past year of wonderful tacos (More stuff…

Frozen Pizza Is The Hero We Need During These Times

by brendan on April 9, 2020

—Brendan

A Case For The Apple Fritter As Endurance Fuel

by brendan on May 23, 2019

At about Mile 13 of the Colfax Marathon, I was starting to feel hungry. I…

A New York Pizza Marathon

by brendan on October 25, 2018

The concept was pretty simple, and potentially disgusting: Run a marathon, 26.2 miles, around New…

I Must Have My Coffee First Thing In The Morning

by brendan on January 11, 2018

If I don’t have coffee immediately upon waking up, I cannot function in any capacity…

I Gave Up Coffee For Three Months And This Is What I Learned

by brendan on September 14, 2017

If you talk to people about drinking coffee, they will often say things like “I…

The Best Pizza Slice In America

by brendan on October 13, 2016

The Q train clicks and groans across the Manhattan Bridge, half-full of passengers on their…

The Runner’s Guide To Pizza

by brendan on June 9, 2016

There are all kinds of benefits to running, but let’s not bullshit ourselves: One of…

Breakfast Is Not Just Important. It’s A Miracle.

by brendan on April 28, 2016

You may have heard the oft-repeated saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of…

8 Tips For Healthier Eating

by brendan on February 18, 2016

Eating right can be confusing nowadays. With all the information out there, it’s hard to…

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…

It’s Time To Look Back On A Year Of Food Memories

by brendan on December 10, 2015

Last year, my girlfriend and I decided that instead of getting each other gifts for…

Hot Sauce Is Appropriate For Your Situation

by brendan on April 30, 2015

Hey, have you ever caught yourself saying to someone, “I put hot sauce on everything,”…

Review: The Buffet of Buffets

by brendan on April 9, 2015

We were just wrapping up our fourth buffet of the day when the guy came…

Make Yourself A Damn Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich

by brendan on March 26, 2015

When’s the last time you made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and put it…

Are You A Free Solo Eater?

by brendan on March 5, 2015

Most of us have caught ourselves at one time or another: alone, maybe standing over…

The Back-To-Civilization Buffet

by brendan on July 31, 2014

My friends and I drove down a dirt road out of the Sangre de Cristo…

Surviving a 4K (4,000-Calorie) Run

by brendan on May 22, 2014

When Forest and I had discussed the rules at a coffee shop in Brooklyn three…

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.…