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...

Dear Bloggers, I have to drop a name. Sorry, but I want you to know that I routinely bike with the brand-new New York State Road (Bike) Racing Champion, Michael Patterson, for men 55 and over. And you should...

We’ve got these "limbic" or mamalian brains, right? Feed on emotions? Gotta connect or you get the sniffles? You remember all that from the book, yes? Okay, here’s an implementation tip. Flew all the way to Florida on Friday...

I am freshly reminded how key it is to have a gym. We suspended our shockingly expensive NYC gym membership for the summer, because we’re away so much. But now, we’re here for a week, and no gym. It...

Here’s a dreary insight from my recent trip to a single sculling camp: you can be in good aerobic shape and still have a hard time doing a new activity. Like rowing, if you’re basically a biker. You have this...