• March 21, 2013

  2013 LA Marathon Hurt Me Lots

  Just home from running the LA Marathon. I’m showered and, thankfully, walking again. When I walked in the door I could barely pick up my...

• March 15, 2013

  LA Marathon Sunday

  I’m running the LA Marathon again this Sunday. My goal this year is to qualify for Boston. As a 40 year-old man I need to...

• March 6, 2013

  Everyone’s turning into pigs and ponies. Can’t let it happen to me.

  I’ve been answering my phone, “Rock n Roll Doctor, can I make a music recommendation for you?” all day, asking people what they’ve been listening...

• February 8, 2013

  Grammy weekend run?

  In town for the GRAMMYs? Join us for a long run Sunday morning, from my house in Santa Monica to the beach. 8:30am – 5...

• February 3, 2013

  Start 2013 with a Life-Changing Challenge

  You’re invited to join us for a life-changing 8-week challenge, The Whole Life Challenge. It starts February 16th, 2013, sign up and join the FISTFULAYEN...

• January 10, 2013

  Beats, Daisy, Topspin. Putting The Pieces Together.

  I’m overdue writing a blog post saying THANK YOU sincerely to everyone for all the kind words I’ve received regarding the article about me in...

• December 3, 2012

  Presenting… The Whole Life Challenge Winners!

  This past September and October 7,000 people participated in The Whole Life Challenge. The Whole Life Challenge was developed at CrossFit LA by Andy Petranek...

• December 2, 2012

  Big Ups To Everyone Who Ran California International Marathon This Morning

  Back in June I opened up my wallet and spent $100 to register for this morning’s California International Marathon (widely known as CIM). CIM is...

• November 28, 2012

  I’d Have To Be Crazy / The Joy of The Single (BBC Documentary)

  As I’ve mentioned before, I pick a couple songs to listen to with six year-old Lucinda at bedtime. Tonight “I’d Have To Be Crazy”, sung...

• November 27, 2012

  No CIM for Me in 2012 / What I Talk About When I Talk About Running / What Marathon Should I Target Next?

  Pain seems to be a precondition for this kind of sport. If pain weren’t involved, who in the world would ever go to the trouble...