I recently shared this experience with someone who described the feeling of suffering after beating their personal best for rowing a 2k: This picture came hours after finishing a marathon,…
A quick update on past subjects because it's a busy weekend. This morning I spoke at TEDxConnecticutCollege, as I wrote about a couple weeks ago. I'm pleased to share that…
The standard distance people compare rowing skills is 2,000 meters. Because of current and wind, you can't compare times on the water, but you can with a rowing machine. World…
I recently interviewed Olympic gold medalist and Crossfit Games champion Anna Tunnicliffe Tobias, whom I met through America's Cup winner and podcast guest Dawn Riley. Given Anna's achievements, she's remarkably…
Three weeks ago I rowed 4,994 meters in 20 minutes, a speed that felt surprising to keep up the whole time. I've been approaching 5,000 meters in 20 minutes for…
My past few posts cover how I work with less electrical power and less consistent supply. I know that nearly everyone interprets my situation as deprivation, sacrifice, extreme, and other…
I love walking past Equinox gyms, or any other luxury gym. Or any gym for that matter, though especially the expensive ones. New Yorkers commonly pay $300 to $400 per…
Almost a decade ago I wrote a post The bigger your achievement, the more it’s a beginning. The effect applies all over in life, but my usual way of describing…