Detraining is a Bastard. This is How You Deal.

Detraining is a Bastard. This is How You Deal.

When it comes to cycling ability, right now is as good as I’ve ever been. Last week I did my hardest and longest route, and beat my best pace for this route by 5%. Go me. Yesterday, I ran. And I sucked. That’s because I’m detrained for running right now, and the...
Beware the Fake Male Feminist

Beware the Fake Male Feminist

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has no reason to lie about being a feminist. A few years back he proclaimed his feminism on Ellen, then created a video about it, of which Time Magazine said, “This doesn’t feel like one of those ‘love me, I’m a feminist!’ PR stunts –...
Justin Trudeau: He’s Actually Not That Great

Justin Trudeau: He’s Actually Not That Great

I wonder if Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau realizes how much of his current popularity is owed to Donald Trump being president. I am Canadian. I voted for Justin. I would vote for Justin again. I almost certainly will vote for him again, but I’ll explain more...
Don’t Give Up. Please, Don’t Give Up.

Don’t Give Up. Please, Don’t Give Up.

I buy these gigantic bricks of Kraft cheddar you could club a baby seal to death with. That’s how much cheese I’m about to drop on you. Bear with me. Like many ideas for an article, it came to me on a run, going up a hill, when it was hot, and I was tired, and I’m...
Stop Pretending You Know Why People Are Fat

Stop Pretending You Know Why People Are Fat

As often happens in modern society, it all started with someone being an asshole on the internet. Make that many assholes. I shared an article with the title “Two photos that show what thin privilege looks like.” But it’s not the photos that reveal thin privilege,...