Fitness

Feats of “Dad Strength”

Dad strength is the kind of physical strength that’s useful when stuff goes wrong and people are depending on you — in clutch situations. Every dad ought to meet or exceed his own minimal definition of strong, but I think these strength benchmarks are generally applicable because they scale to any weight.

Simple Randori Check List

Improving your Jiu Jitsu is a bit like software development in that you want to be able to try new things, experiment, and collect data – when the stakes are low. Effective training should be empirical, not emotional. Stop giving a crap if you get tapped out during randori, and become more interested in collecting data.

Zoom WOD 9

Friday, October 30, 2020 - the 9th installment of the ZOOM WOD (workout of the day). Today, we did 3 circuits, but did not go outside for the running portion because it was 38º in Detroit, 43º (and rainy) in Brooklyn. We decided to substitute 1 minute of high intensity toe-tap drills, which was a great alternative that allowed us to squeeze more work into a shorter period of time. Also, I got my early voting done yesterday!

Corona Virus Dispatch from NYC, Day 139

It’s been 139 days since the official start of New York City's covid-19 lockdown. Unlike a lot of people, I have access to a Crossfit Rig in my back yard. About a week ago, I started making it a point to track some of my foundational strength benchmarks – rope climbing, muscle-ups, and pullups. The last 2 were for the orphans and BLM.

How Not to Prepare for a 5K

A recap of some basic rules of thumb regarding 5K preparation. In April, 2017 I ran the Backbones 5K in Prospect Heights, IL while visiting my mom. At the time, I was still in the early stages of figuring out my running routine; doing a lot of reading and experimentation; not quite comfortable with the idea of thinking of myself as a runner.