The rehab diaries: part bajillion

I’m heading to physical therapy tonight. Again. And, I’m dreading it. Again. There is something in the athletic mindset that fight physical therapy’s gentler approach. We push ourselves, we want results. Physical therapy, at least my experience of it, is an exercise in patience and trusting that things are improving, even wen absolutely nothing feels [...]

Bozeman

Granted, I’m rehabbin’ my hip/lower back still, but I spent this past weekend in Bozeman, MT and Yellowstone National Park walking around, breathing good clean mountain air, and hanging out with my brother.
I really must get back there to do some serious hiking sometime soon.
Feel free to check out my Flickr set from the weekend.

Medal Worthy: CW-X for Breast Acknowledgement

I would just like to take a moment and thank CW-X for their print advertisement which states: While the rest of the world focuses on big breasts, most sports bras refuse to acknowledge them.
Rock on with your excellent sports suspension system bra, bonkfighter.

Fitness and Weight Print Ads

You know me, cultural critic of advertising’s messages and tools. Meh, I accept this.
What are your thoughts on Men’s Fitness’ photo list of highlights from fitness print ads? I like the Powerhouse Gym’s use of cranes, and The Fitness Company’s depiction of a gym lifting on a subway train. Both are about positive additions to [...]

Race Profile: The Military Marathons

I’m not going to lie: I think the military races are badass. And, I can’t imagine I won’t feel badass after completing them all, which is a goal on the ol’ lifetime to do list. Here’s the scoop:
US Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19th: Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton OH
Race info and course map here.
Super-bonkfighting power: Aircraft flyovers [...]

Become A Runner This Month

I know, I can hear you now: Say what? GTFO! Think again! Easy for you to say! But, hear me out because you can go from a conditioned walker to a runner in about four weeks.
If you can walk a mile in about fifteen minutes, and sustain the pace for a few miles, you’re more [...]

Comments Policy

Just want to take a moment and touch on the topic of comments to make sure we’re all on the same page.

I love comments. Comments from the readership is just as important to the discussion as is the blog post. Bear that responsibility in mind.

Everyone is welcome to post relevant comments. Beginners to pros are [...]

FAQs

Q: Who is behind Bonkless?
A: Bonkless is written by Amy Guth. You can read about her here.
Q: What does Bonkless mean?
A: In endurance sports, particularly cycling and running, “bonk” or “hitting the wall” refers to an awful moment when an athlete experiences depleted glycogen levels in the liver and muscles and suffers from energy loss. [...]