Philip Brewer
I write science fiction and fantasy stories.
I also write about personal finance and frugality for Wise Bread.
I speak Esperanto, and use it to communicate internationally. Esperantistoj, legu mian esperantan hejmpaĝon.
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Tag Archives: exercise
Today’s walk: 12.35 miles, plus taiji
Jackie wanted to walk to the Savoy Recreation Center where we take our taiji class, and it was about time for another long walk, so we did. Our training plan for getting in shape to walk the Kal-Haven trail calls … Continue reading
Fictional characters getting in shape
I’m a huge fan of a particular sort of scenes in stories—the scenes where the hero gets into shape. I was reminded of this recently, after reading Greg Rucka’s Critical Space, a thriller I read after it was mentioned by … Continue reading
Tai Chi class I’m teaching
I’m going to be teaching a Tai Chi class this summer for the Champaign Park District. Classes will be 8:30–9:30 AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. There’ll be a first session running from June 3rd to July 26th and then a … Continue reading
New longest walk
By merest happenstance, Jackie and I both had the same distance as the furthest we’d ever walked: 14 miles. She’d hiked hers at Yosemite. I’d hiked mine in the Uinta Mountains in Utah. On today’s hike, we topped that. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged endurance, endurance exercise, exercise, Fitness, walking
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“Safety” long run
Every year I look forward to the point when I’m in good enough shape to go for open-ended runs—that is, the point when I can just run off in whatever direction I like, confident that intuition will let me know … Continue reading
Long walks
It happened this way: I suggested to Jackie that we might hike the full length of the Kal-Haven trail. She’s a long-distance walker from way back, so she said yes. The Kal-Haven Trail is a rail trail. It runs from … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, endurance exercise, exercise, Fitness, hiking, kal-haven trail, kalamazoo, walking
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Again with the writing daily
I think the first advice I ever got from a writer about writing was that I should write every day. It’s also probably the best advice. It’s certainly the most common. In any case, it’s advice that I accept. Writing … Continue reading
Resting heart rate
I’ve been tracking my resting heart rate. As you become more fit, your heart becomes able to pump more blood with each beat, so most people will see their resting heart rate decline with training. Fitness books suggest that there … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, Fitness, heart rate, overtraining, resting heart rate, running, training
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Longest run in years
We had a few days of mild weather this past week, giving me a chance to get some outdoor exercise. I took advantage by running almost 6 miles on Monday. That’s my longest run in years. Back in 2004, I … Continue reading
Losing weight
I’ve lost a good bit of weight over the past 18 months. I haven’t talked about it much here. It’s bad enough when this starts seeming like an exercise blog; it will not become a weight-loss blog. Continue reading