Run more, Code less

Hacker news has been running a series of these "geeks discover fitness" articles over the past few weeks. Personally, I do Crossfit, and for people actually interested in getting fit and fitness in general, I would urge them to check it out.

My local crossfit gym, the Brooklyn Barbell Club, has programs tailored to all abilities. A surprising number of people there are involved in software; I regularly weight lift with a guy who works on Chrome.

I'm a fan of crossfit in general because it keeps fitness fun by rarely repeating a workout (running 30 minutes everyday is awesome, until you realize how dull it is), gives me hard data to work with by doing workouts for time or reps (there's even a startup, http://beyondthewhiteboard.com/, dedicated to tracking crossfit workouts), and provides a huge, supportive community.

Thanks for all the comments. I jogged again today and I'm ready to get down and dirty into some XCode. 30 days to Application Submit :)

exercise produces serotonin and dopamine to make you relaxed and focused. It's great stuff.

If you're like me and a fat sysadmin, I'd recommend moving somewhere with a pool, and forcing yourself to swim 2 hours every morning. It does wonders for your productivity, body, and personal life