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Some Other Things I Would Like Your Help Reclaiming
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You (Probably) Can’t Everest Mt. Everest
Maybe you’re familiar with this thing known as “Everesting,” in which maniacs people pick a…
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Math, Throughout The Year, According To My Life
this is a joke about tax season and also a joke about trying to…
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26 Useful Facts About Running
1. It is OK to take breaks while running. Sometimes breaks last a few seconds,…
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I Hate Running
[NOTE: To mark the publication of my new book, I Hate Running and You Can…
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Chart: How To Talk To People About Their Favorite Outdoor Activities
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Announcing My New Running Book (+ Free Stuff If You’re Fast)
TO GET RIGHT TO THE POINT: I have a new book coming out March…
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Chart: Winter 2020/2021 Or Rick, A Guy I Used To Bartend With?
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10 Post-Workout Recovery Methods That Haven’t Been Proven To Work … Yet
You’ve just clicked the “Stop” button on your watch, or done your last burpee, or…
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The Best Semi-Rad Illustrations Of 2020
’Tis the season for the grand holiday tradition of looking back on all the fun…
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20 Haiku About 2020
20 Haiku, written on Post-it notes, inspired by the weirdest year of many of our…
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How To Be Positive, Part 2
This is the second half of this illustrated mega-post (if you missed Part 1 last…
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How To Be Positive — Part 1
Today’s story is a little different from the usual—there are two options. I made it…
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Staying In The Game
[this is based on a presentation I gave at the American Alpine Club’s 2020…
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Periodic Table Of The Elements Of Adventure Posters Are Back
If you missed getting a Periodic Table of the Elements of Adventure poster back in…
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Are You Maximizing Your Productivity? A Flow Chart
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A Difficulty Rating System For Moving Couches
Last weekend, my wife and I were carrying our couch into our new house, and…
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17 Training Myths, Addressed By A Running Coach
Ever wondered about something running-related and looked for an answer on the internet? It can…
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Running Is So Simple
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The Things We Take With Us When We Move
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A Psychologist Rates The Strategies I Use To Deal With Stress And Anxiety
Like you, I am trying to get better at dealing with stress and anxiety. I…
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Some Strava Features That Would Boost My Self-Esteem And General Morale
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Zen And The Act Of Washing Dishes
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Adopting A Pet: Should You Get A Dog Or A Grizzly Bear?
If you’ve been thinking about adopting a pet, you’ve probably asked yourself: would I like…
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An Illustrated Story About Anxiety
—Brendan Thanks for reading. If you’d…
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