I Hate Running
by[NOTE: To mark the publication of my new book, I Hate Running and You Can Too, on March 16th, I’m re-posting the original essay…
RUNNING
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)
byTO GET RIGHT TO THE POINT: I have a new book coming out March 16th. It’s called I Hate Running and You Can…
10 Post-Workout Recovery Methods That Haven’t Been Proven To Work … Yet
byYou’ve just clicked the “Stop” button on your watch, or done your last burpee, or put away your bike. You’re catching your breath, a…
Solitaire
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The Year Of Making Your Own Fun Run
by[Note: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I started it, I’ve been fortunate to get to do…
The Loop Routes That Don’t Show Up On The Map
byLast Friday afternoon, I locked my bike to a sign next to the trail and tried to convince myself it wasn’t that hot—it was…
17 Training Myths, Addressed By A Running Coach
byEver wondered about something running-related and looked for an answer on the internet? It can be very confusing: questionable advice, mansplaining, conspiracy theories, products…
Running Is So Simple
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When I Go Running, Some Days
byyesterday, for instance (More stuff like this on my Instagram)
Some Strava Features That Would Boost My Self-Esteem And General Morale
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Fear And Groaning At The Hellbender 100
by[photo by White Blaze Productions] [NOTE: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I started it, I’ve been…
Winter Running Tips For Masochists
byWinter is the prime season for lots of fun activities: skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, ice skating, curling, and sledding among them. But you’d rather…
How To Go For A Run In 22 Simple Steps
by1. Congratulations, you’ve decided to go for a run. Today. As you probably know, that’s the first step towards going for a run, so…
Marathon Tips From My Friend Syd
byThese tips are entirely based on my observations while running the 2019 NYC Marathon with Syd, his 11th time running the race. He is…
6 Things I Did Last Weekend That Took Longer Than Someone Running 26.2 Miles
by1. Stayed in bed after my alarm went off. Hey, come on. I work hard all week. And I don’t have 41 teammates waiting…
We Are Running Nowhere
byHere’s a strange thing I did a couple weeks ago: I left my house in running clothes, with a couple packages and envelopes in…
To All The Women Who Think You’re Faster Than Me:
byDear Women Who Think You’re Faster Than Me: Look, I’m a man. I’ve been running for a while now. I know a few things….
The Bighorn 100: A Race Report
byHere’s something you don’t really want to hear the week before you run a 100-mile race you’re not sure you can finish: The course…
The Hill That You Love To Hate
by“I hate this hill,” I said to the man pushing his mountain bike up the dirt road. He was trying to tell me that…
A Case For The Apple Fritter As Endurance Fuel
byAt about Mile 13 of the Colfax Marathon, I was starting to feel hungry. I did the math in my head—I had about 14…
Remember When We Were Young?
byMark and I sat in the front window of a Denver coffee shop, talking about aging. Mark was 44, I was 37. Thirty-seven and…
Yes, A Friend Can Make Miserable Things Less Miserable
byI trudge forward, the muddy road tugging at my running shoes, splattering my ankles and shins, as I finish the uphill part of my…
The Best Semi-Rad Adventure Charts of 2018
byFor the past couple years, I’ve drawn non-scientific charts and other doodles and posted them regularly on my Instagram feed. They’re not always about…
Why Finish Lines Will Get You Every Time
byI didn’t know why it happened. I was doing OK until the guy with the dog came through, and then, all of a sudden,…
I’m Meditating (I’m Just Not Sitting Down)
byI tried. For a while, it seemed like everyone was talking about how meditation changed their lives—friends, acquaintances, podcast interviewees and interviewers, authors, even…
A New York Pizza Marathon
byThe concept was pretty simple, and potentially disgusting: Run a marathon, 26.2 miles, around New York City, and eat five slices of pizza—one slice…