In my most recent display of utter insanity, this morning I actually woke up and headed directly outside – no getting dressed, no bathroom stops, do not pass GO, do not collect $200 – straight out!  Once outside, something told me that I wasn’t even properly dressed, or hardly dressed […]

Getting into a regular running routine is by far one of the best ways to stay in shape. After all, running on a regular basis is a wonderful form of cardiovascular exercise, which will not only keep you in shape, but will also improve your heart health in the process. […]

Running is considered as the one of the most effective cardio workouts by many people around the world. Millions of them follow running as a hobby to look good, feel good and lose weight. But, if you need to burn your belly fat, is running the right choice for you? […]

As I awakened at my regularly-insane early hour this morning, I suddenly recalled that today was in fact March 8th, also known as the Women’s Day in most corners of the civilized world.  I have always found it strange and even somewhat offensive that the women of the United States […]

I have to apologize to all of you in the most profound and sincere way possible.  It is not often that I am wrong…. but whenever I am – I am always man enough to quickly express my apologies and take the blame.  You know all that nonsense I have […]

I remember those times quite vividly.  I hated the night-time, if only because I knew that it would take a miracle for me to fall asleep.  I just couldn’t do it, no matter what.  I would go to bed around 11:30 PM, dead-tired, in desperate need of a long-night sleep; […]

I have to confess – it is quite rare that I experience sudden explosions of energy and power as I happened to discover this morning.  Most of the time, the exhausting weekly schedule takes such a taxing toll that the process of awakening never really ends… Not so this morning.  […]

As I promised earlier this week, let’s talk about the knees and let’s talk about the damage they sustain when they belong to a crazy 5 AM Runner, or any runner for that matter.  And what a perfect occasion to cover this topic – what I did to myself, and […]

As I was driving home earlier today, I wanted to write a quick post about my knees hurting like crazy, and how, despite the pain, I still strongly disagree with the doctors and other people who suggest that running is bad for your knees.  Hey, tell me something I don’t […]

We, runners, are perhaps one of the strangest species on the planet, to say the least. Is every runner out there as stubborn as I am?  It definitely seems to be the case.  For one thing, we don’t like to skip our scheduled running sessions – rain or shine, snow […]

I have received a lot of criticism as of late for constantly bringing attention to the amount of food I eat.  In particular, some people are unhappy with the fact that I eat cakes and other baked goods for breakfast (and sometimes for lunch as well), gobble up snacks like […]

I am telling you, I know exactly what most professional athletes feel like the night before the big event.  The anticipation, the buildup, mental adjustments and razor-sharp focus – all fuse together creating the calm before the storm, something quite eerie and uncanny.  No, I don’t have any big events […]

How incredible is this – I hate winters, but I truly LOVE running in the winter! Every year, I dreadfully await the arrival of November and then December, knowing full well that these are my least favorite months, generally speaking.  I don’t know what it is – I just don’t […]

What could possibly stop me from running at 5 AM on January 1st?  Well, let me see: * I have been sick as a dog for the last few days * A huge bottle of Grey Goose was taken care of to end 2011, as a result of which: * […]

One advantage of being a lonely Jewish boy out on the streets at 5 o’clock on Christmas morning – not a single car around, I mean not even one!  Exception being a swarm of about 20 police cars flying by me at one point, disturbing the quiet perfection.  Again, I […]