Category Archives: Travel

There is an important lesson about coupling ‘Murph’ with another WOD: Don’t. Especially when your location’s air quality index is at 3 times the unhealthy level. That said, these workouts remind me how much more is in the tank… Even … Continue reading →

No olympic athlete would emerge in China if they had to train on the fitness equipment available in my new hotel. Too bad the hotel managers weren’t inspired by the Olympic park neighborhood they are in (like at least 1 … Continue reading →

Today Beijing air was super clean which I can immediately feel in the morning. I moved hotels as our conference is in the convention center next to the Olympic Stadium. Seeing the Bird’s Nest live is amazing as the whole … Continue reading →

The staff at the China World Hotel gym stopped asking if I was OK after dropping weights or watching my shaky handstands… In fact my crazed running from C2 rower to pullup bar to squat rack made them rediscover their … Continue reading →