The Everyday Athlete

SWIFTWICK FROM RIVULET: A SOCK TO END ALL SOCKS. Friend and fellow northwesterner Jason Clark started Rivulet Industries a few years ago and recently sent me a pair of his signature socks. I tweeted a photo of Sal wearing them a few weeks ago and had several people ask where they could procure these sweet little [...] Related posts: Gear Friday: Socks...   Read More...

It’s true. Today’s our anniversary. I read somewhere that on the 11th anniversary you’re supposed to give dirty laundry, so that’s my plan. But before I surprise him with house chores, a little stroll down memory lane. 1999 and 2000 were precariously documented because I was still in college and therefore somewhat preoccupied...   Read More...

Red-headed BFFs + Canine Mania Oakland and old friends. A sushi reunion. My old friend Wendi is a red-head with a vengeance and wears big jewelry that suits her. In sorta shiny copper colored cowboy boots she leans over and says, “I love you, little!” Sal and I sleep in her bed because she is too [...] Related posts: Dear Diary 001: Golden...   Read More...

I was introduced to foam rolling about four years ago at a Boot Camp and sometimes it’s hard to believe I ever lived my life this super simple little stack of foamy love. If you’re not yet familiar with it, the technical term for “foam rolling” is self myofascial release (SMR) which frankly sounds kind of [...] Related posts...   Read More...

Reader “KW” recently commented that he was interested by how much Sal and I cycle together. He wondered what the dynamic between us was like, how we balanced the motivation and emotions, how we split the workload. It’s an interesting question for any couple who rides together but I think it also applies to riding in [...] Related posts...   Read More...