Pumping Irony

Big lesson from last week's Commitment Day 5K: I'm a jogger, not a runner.

My sore left hip got me thinking about hip replacement, which really made me sore.

Suddenly, circumstances are forcing me to walk AND run as I prepare for my New Year's Day 5K.

A new study found that the one in 10 people who maintained an exercise regimen as they aged were seven times more likely than their sedentary counterparts to be healthy. I'm with them.

With six weeks until my Commitment Day 5K, I've done no running to prepare, but maybe I don't have to.

I tweaked my back recently, so I've been taking it easy. Most folks would head to the doctor for some pain meds. Here's why that's a big problem.

A new study tells us that our cells can age faster than the rest of us, but I'm not sure I want to know.

Should I be exercising or taking it easy as I fight off this virus?

Can I expect to run my annual 5K without any training, like I did last year? A new study could get me on the dreadmill.

Lately, I've been debating the value of sleep versus exercise -- and exercise is losing.

By avoiding TV sports on the weekends, I'm probably improving my health.

Injuries force my tennis buddy to play left-handed, which will probably make her smarter — and our matches more competitive.

You get old, you fall, you die. But there are alternatives.

News of George W. Bush's heart surgery left me thinking that my slacker fitness routine might be OK after all.

My distaste for olives probably will not affect my life span.

After a weeklong vacation, I need to convince myself that it's time to get back to my fitness regimen.

A new study suggests that those who feel their life is calm are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses. Count me in.

Hearing of the death of the world's oldest man, I fight the compulsion to obsess over longevity.

Back on the golf course last week, I renewed my traumatic relationship with the club and the little white ball.

Puttering around the house is a great way to change up your workout routine.

Will doubling my 15-minute daily workout add years to my life? Not so much.