Category Archives: everyday activity

Wrapping up Nairobi

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Since arriving back in Nairobi we’ve been going non-stop. I’ve accompanied Andy on several site visits and have also headed off on my own a few times too. Here are some highlights: Africa Yoga Project: I was able to attend … Continue reading →

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Everyday Activity for Prevention Magazine

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Before I left Prevention I wrote one of my favorite articles of all time. The topic is one I feel quite strong about: the benefits of everyday activity, or finding ways to stay active throughout the day, such as pacing … Continue reading →

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Check me out on Streetsblog!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

My uber talented friend, photographer Dmitry Gudkov, has long taken pictures of New York city bicyclists, and now he’s actually writing up profiles of these riders, too. A few weeks ago I decided it was my turn to pose for … Continue reading →

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Free Ferry in NYC this Week!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

The East River Ferry—which runs from the tip of Manhattan to parts of Brooklyn and Queens and then back to 34th Street on Manhattan—is giving away free rides this week and next. My friend Rebecca lives very close to the … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park, Colorado Style

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I’m in Denver for the annual American College of Sports Medicine conference. I’m so psyched to geek out over VO2 max and training techniques! But in preparation for all of these fitness talks I wanted to fit in some fitness … Continue reading →

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Off the the Farm (aka The Rodale Institute)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The entire staff of Prevention recently took a field trip to The Rodale Institute in Emmaus, PA. I’d been really looking forward to the visit—the Institute is essentially a working farm which also houses some research projects, all designed to … Continue reading →

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Bike Envy: Gear that I Want, Gear that You Want

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Maybe it’s because I write about gear as part of my job that I’m always checking out other people’s stuff, but I doubt it. I think it’s just kind of human nature. Sometimes we lust after things we want, but … Continue reading →

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Birthday Recap

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Today I turned 32. It sounds old but feels young, luckily. I haven’t been posting much this week, so, to make up for it, here’s a recap of all the festivities. I didn’t have much planned, and it seems that … Continue reading →

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Commuting for Commoners

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

To be honest, I really hadn’t given much thought to today’s royal nuptials. But I woke up super early (stress, the heat, one too many glasses of wine last night ) and after a bit of poking around online I … Continue reading →

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Learning Curve: 6 Things I Now Know About Bike Commuting

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Yesterday I rode my bike from Brooklyn into my midtown Manhattan office for the very first time. Like all new activities, there’s a learning curve. While I’m sure it’ll all come into focus soon, here’s how fuzzy it all looked … Continue reading →

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