alternative workouts – Page 2 – Enjoying the Journey

Working Out With BlueAvocado’s Re(Zip) Storage Bags

October 8, 2015September 12, 20202

Confession: I am something of a neat freak (which, by the way, is completely different from a clean freak. While I like to put stuff …

Thank You for Farting in Yoga

September 18, 2015July 21, 20203

As farts go, it was pretty impressive. There was a bass quality to the sound, a short, trumpeting blast rather than a wimpy, vibrato-y drawn-out …

Assessing Risk in Sport – What is “Safe”?

September 15, 20150

The woman unfurled herself from the silk rope, dropping gracefully as she unwound over about 10 feet. The movement was so controlled and sinuous it …

Taking on Austin’s Downtown Trail

August 27, 2015December 7, 20173

I remember the first time I ever ran on Austin’s downtown trail. At that time, the lake was called Town Lake, and the crushed granite …

5 Truths (and 5 Tips) About Working Out on Vacation

July 20, 2015September 12, 20200

Ah, summer. One of life’s greatest pleasures is checking out from the daily grind and spending quality time at the beach. I’ve been very lucky this …

Yoga — Workout or Supplement (or Both)?

July 10, 2015June 16, 20205

Recently, I posed a question on Facebook. I asked my friends: The reason I asked was that I’ve noticed my yoga practice gradually increasing, while …

Growing Up With Metallica

June 7, 2015September 12, 20200

As I sat on the grassy knoll overlooking the Big Air ramp last night, eagerly anticipating my BMX idol Morgan Wade doing his thing, I couldn’t …

Using the Treadmill (When You Hate Running Indoors)

May 15, 2015July 23, 20200

I can almost feel the algae growing on my skin. In Texas, we’re not used to a rainy spring. Oh, sure; there are some April …

Bike to Work is Friday Funday

May 13, 20150

Did you know that May is national Bike Month in the US and Canada? And, naturally, within Bike Month is Bike to Work Day. The …

Kickstarting Change With a Cleanse

April 18, 2015July 23, 20200

Springtime in Austin means bluebonnets. For my fun workout group, it also means a bluebonnet run. Each spring, one of our founding members always puts …