gather no moss

10 Exercise Myths

by Brian O'Keefe on July 21, 2011

This post is just a point-by-point summary of a CNN Health article called 10 Exercise Myths that Won’t Go Away. Click on the link to read the whole article. Remember, these are exercise myths, not truths: Your cardio machine is counting the calories you’re burning. Women shouldn’t lift weights because it’ll make them bulky. Heart [...]

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Where have we been?

by Brian O'Keefe on February 1, 2010

I haven’t blogged in a while, as I’ve been busy rethinking some aspects of Gather No Moss, and then revamping this web site. We now have a new look and some new goals. I’m finally adding an active lifestyle coaching service, which has been the plan for quite a while. Now that I’m almost finished [...]

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My first (but not last) triathlon

by Brian O'Keefe on September 1, 2009

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. This past Saturday I survived my first triathlon. I was born in Erie, PA, and was wondering if I’d die there, ironically within sight of the hostpital where I was born. I had trained well for it, but was most concerned about the swim. Over the past couple [...]

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Shelf Life of Running Shoes

by Brian O'Keefe on June 21, 2009

I’ve been a runner since 1992, and I’ve been going through about two pairs of running shoes per year since then (running shoes generally last between 300 and 500 miles). Well, I learned something new this weekend, and I’d like to pass it along. I went to my local running store yesterday to get a [...]

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New weight-loss pill!

by Brian O'Keefe on June 18, 2009

Have you heard of the latest weight-loss pill called Activiva? When used daily, it causes weight loss and lowers the risk of most types of cancer. The odd thing about this pill is the way in which is must be taken. After being ingested, the recipient must sit still for an hour, listening to your [...]

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