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...
OLD LYME BIKE CAMP
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...
CROSS TRAIN OR DIE
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...
GOTTA JOIN A GYM
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...
CONNECT AND COMMIT
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...
BIKING WITH THE STARS…MICHAEL PATTERSON DIVISION 
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...
