very excited for it to be that time of year when i contract a mysterious illness from my children.

Daughter: “Dad, can I stay on my phone until 11pm tonight.” Me: “No. How about 10pm? ” Daughter: “Sure. That's what I wanted anyway.” ... ... Daughter: “Also, we learned about anchoring in school today.”

Not sure why — maybe the stress of the last 24 hours, maybe just because I’m an old man — but I found this profoundly moving. (Also, Dierks Bentley is our guest this week on Wait Wait!) youtu.be/gmpcddqjk-E?...

This thread right here. I may need to get it tattooed on me, Memento-style

If you want a weird but true fact to talk about: Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, was instrumental in this. His doctorial thesis in molecular biology was sequencing mRNA in HIV. The paper was also heavily cited in creating the COVID-19 vaccine.

Perfection and constant progress is often the enemy of consistency when it comes to endurance training. I see too many people in clinic simply from trying to push the needle further every day, every session and every week. Consolidation can be a great way of progressing.

rolling up to the Olive Garden like

Fascinating, and instructive, and frankly I feel personally attacked

A terrible, niche, awful pun for which I apologize in advance… There is an incredible Italian cyclist who was in the Tour De France, Filippo Ganna. I want to become a big fan of his. But perhaps the world isn’t interested in another F Ganna stan

They finally made the milk from that hotel

On June 12 (the day after Brian Wilson passed), @djjohnrichards.bsky.social opened his show with an incredible nearly-all-vocals playlist. Listen before it’s gone from KEXP’s streaming archive www.kexp.org/archive

Scientists demonstrate superior cognitive benefits of outdoor vs indoor physical activity

This just doesn’t get old. Such fantastic athleticism

It’s Election Day NJ! Please be sure to get out to vote today and make your voice heard is this year’s primary election. Polls are open across the state until 8 PM. Find your polling place and other info: vote.nj.gov

Pounding the pavement is not a major driver of arthritis, as shown in 2024 study. (This one via @running-physio.bsky.social, thanks Tom.) So what DOES drive arthritis? Age. Poor fitness. Old injuries/surgeries. And much of that is mediated by GENES, of course. 🧬 Let me spell that out a bit…

Okay Bluesky hive mind, @mgkatz036.bsky.social convinced me to treat myself to a paid AI app. So, ChatGPT? Gemini? Claude?

P always brings the SKILLS… Now he’s bringing them BACK to the Finals 🔥 GAME 1: 8:30pm/et on ABC

“Newark Liberty International Airport, aka the Airport of New Jersey, aka the New Jersey of airports” - @petersagal.bsky.social, who is brilliant

Walking Daily Linked to Lower Risk of 13 Cancers. www.sciencealert.com/walking-dail...

OK, this is wild. In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them. It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*. What the HELL? 1/

The idea that we inevitably lose the ability to run, jump, lunge, and squat with age isn't necessarily true. In fact, halting these movements may actually accelerate aging.

“Let my people goth.” - Emoses

That funny phenomenon where you can substitute “running” with “life”… which also happens to be a significant portion of the answer to “why run?”

With thanks to @narrowqrs.bsky.social for the most productive way to get through a treadmill session

Don't sleep on The Monkees

🚨🚨🚨 New video alert! VT entrainment mapping (finally!!) Go nuts! (Get those Twitter stragglers over here to BlueSky!) youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...

I still go out to listen to my favourite music. It's just now it's playing at the grocery store, not the club.

The vermicious kind

I'm so sad about the state of the world I almost don't have the energy to tell people that with Purim coming hamantaschen are still terrible

5 Things a Physical Therapist Wants Runners to Know 1. It's not bad for your knees or back 2. You shouldn't always be sore or hurting when running 3. Rest days are important! 4. You shouldn't be taking pain medications just to make it through your runs

When designing a strength program for a runner, a forefoot striker will have different needs than a heel striker to prepare them for the demands of running. 2/

7 TIPS TO AVOID BURNOUT AS A #RUNNER 1. Vary your workout types and location 2. Set realistic goals 3. Incorporate rest days 4. Find a running community 5. Practice mindfulness and relaxation 6. Celebrate small wins 7. Take breaks when needed #running #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunners #runchat

Your quarterly reminder: Running isn’t bad for your knees. A sedentary lifestyle is bad for your knees. #running #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunners #runchat #runners #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist

I play Wordle first, in order to feel smart and capable, and then I play Connections to remind me that the universe is a baffling, capricious “fuck you”

I am against this. The Yankees are the Universal Villains, the Cobra Kai (original version) or the Omega Theta Phi fraternity of Baseball. They should be clean shaven, perfectly tailored, and physically intimidating. Then they get beaten by mutts and misfits. It is The Way.

Trump & Musk have somehow managed to frame recent events as a binary: Either you want to burn it all down, or you support the status quo It’s a false choice, obviously. But Dems/Trump critics have done a poor job articulating that failure in logic and existence of option #3: actually fix things

Stop what you’re doing and join me in celebrating that potent elixir , my favorite and yours … beer!! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21659904/

It’s when we try to prolong it we often see injury, lack of performance & frustration start to appear. We all enjoy being at peak fitness but endurance athletes should embrace the boxers approach in my opinion, always quite fit, & only a training camp away from being fight fit.

Took my own advice and ran this morning without headphones, to air out the brain. Highly recommended, especially now.

A quick overview of muscle activity during running 🏃🏼‍♀️ #Running #RunningGait #Physio #Physiotherapy #RunningInjury

I hope y’all aren't trying to fight fascism without the appropriate playlist. Whether I'm boxing or strategizing, I'm listening to Kendrick. “Music helps reduce pain by activating sensory pathways that compete with pain pathways, stimulating emotional responses, and engaging cognitive attention.”

When racing a distance event, the shorter the race, the longer your steady state warm up should be. A marathon requires less than a 5k.

If anyone is looking for a Spotify replacement, KEXP is a pretty good choice! It doesn't let me necessarily pick what I want in that very moment, but the DJs are always finding songs I didn't know I needed in my life that no algorithm can find. www.kexp.org

Relax everyone, the oil and salt in a Triscuit are from planet earth

Shorter distances offer unique challenges and rewards. You can build strength, improve your speed, and experience the thrill of competition just like a marathon. Find what you love and embrace it! Whether it's a 5k or a marathon. #running #runnersofbluesky #blueskyrunners #runchat #5k #marathon

Climb to the top of the hospital’s stairs between procedures?

No one EVER learns the lesson of Surf Dracula

✅ Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest healthcare companies, is recruiting a Global #DEI Insights & Engagement Leader. J&J knows that the success of their business depends on how well they understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities they serve, fostering inclusion and belonging

I need to look at this about a dozen more times to be able to recall it when we need it, but this is brilliant; thanks @jeffreyvinocur.bsky.social !

Good readers exhibit distinct brain traits, including a larger left anterior temporal lobe and thicker left Heschl’s gyrus, supporting phonological and meaning processing. Reading reshapes these areas, highlighting the brain's adaptability… #Reading #Literacy #BrainResearch #Neuroscience #Cognition