Blog
Notes on movement, coaching, and the practice of becoming.
Nutrition is Messy
The most common question I get is what counts as a vegetable. Here is a simple way to classify plant foods nutritionally — no debates, no feuds, no tribes.
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What is a Good Workout?
It sounds like a simple question. It is not. It is like asking "what is the perfect dinner?" — one meal in isolation is meaningless. Context is everything.
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Embrace Your Complexity
You are the condensation of thousands of years of evolution. Put your moral judgments aside, be grateful for your immense complexity, and be proud of what you are.
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The Value of Zone 2 Training
Francine wanted to run faster. I made her run slower. She got pissed. Then she got faster. Here is why slow aerobic work is the foundation of all performance.
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CICO Explained
Your friend says a calorie is not a calorie. Another says calories are all that matters. No other unit of measurement has this emotional power over us. Let us get some clarity.
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Study Yourself
When I ask people how they eat, everyone says "pretty good." But we were never taught how to evaluate our own habits. The first step is radical honesty.
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Two Brains: Short Term vs. Long Term
When making a choice, do you ever feel like you have two brains? Neuroscience says you kind of do. Understanding this changes how you make decisions.
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