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.
Personal finance articles (at Wise Bread)- Interesting stuff
Tag Archives: lifting
Three miles on the dread mill
I hate running on treadmills. I also dislike running outdoors in the cold. The result has been that, while I may get into pretty good shape in the summer, I always lose that fitness over the winter, because I don’t … Continue reading
An open-ended run
Yesterday, I went on my first open-ended run of the season. On earlier runs, I pretty much knew how far I was going to go and what route I’d follow. Occasionally there’d be a bit of room for variation—I might … Continue reading
Lifting: a personal experiment with multiple sets
I first started lifting at a gym that used Nautilus equipment, where the staff promoted a Nautilus-style system of doing one set to failure. (That is, where you pick a weight that you can lift at least 8 times, but … Continue reading
A fitness regimen that’s working
After years of getting into shape during the summer, only to gain weight and lose fitness over the winter, I think I’ve finally put together an exercise program that’s working year-round. It’s pretty simple: Three times a week we go … Continue reading
Brain chemicals and artist’s dates
In my family, “brain chemicals” is the shorthand term for unmotivated negative feelings. That is, when you’re feeling sad because something bad happened, that’s normal, but when you’re feeling sad for no particular reason, that’s brain chemicals. (On the theory … Continue reading
Long runs and rides
I miss being in shape for long runs and long rides, so it’s great to finally be making some progress. Since I always get out of shape over the winter (I’ve never been able to get myself to run in … Continue reading
Writing—and exercising—daily
Theodora Goss has a good post about writing every day, comparing it to exercising every day. She makes the point that, when you’re used to exercising every day, missing a day makes you feel crappy. My own experience has been … Continue reading
How much exercise?
I’ve always struggled to get the right amount of exercise. I used to blame much of my difficulty on having a job. My experience over the past three years makes it clear that it wasn’t so simple. (It wasn’t completely … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, daily routine, exercise, Fitness, lifting, running, taiji, walking
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