I have done a lot of 40 and 50 mile days, the last few weeks. Then, more recently, I have been a shameful piggy ,,,,eaten and drunk too much and done too little exercise. Here’s some nice news: the...

We’re up in Wolfeboro N.H. on an island in Lake Winnipesauke for the Fourth. Ancient childhood home …lots of family in adjacent camps…lots of small boats, swimming, biking. This part of the world is not Cool, except for one thing:...

The last two days have been "long and slow" bike rides with an old pal…he’s even older than I by a year. We did a languid 36 miles, mostly flat, yesterday and 40 miles ,with some hellish, long hills, today....

Having finally dragged myself off to do weights yesterday- despite a strong, summer bias toward biking, rowing etc – I am sorely reminded what a good idea it is to refresh yourself, from time to time with an instructor. You...

There is an almost irresistable temptation in summer to go all-aerobic and skip the weights. I am guilty of it and so is Harry. So are you, I bet. This morning I finally dragged myself off to the gym...

One of the nice things in my life – and now in Harry’s too – is surprising, ad hoc group of bikers who come together a couple of times a year to pedal around and eat and drink. But...