The Medals I’ve Earned for Losing

In Defense of the Lowly Finisher Medal

Aug 9 • Roy Smalley

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The Wrong Boulder, The Wrong Hill

Why so many fitness restarts fail... and what to do differently this time.

Aug 1 • Roy Smalley

23:31

July 2026

The $24 Energy Drink

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish and the Cost of Being Ready

Jul 25 • Roy Smalley

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Somewhere in Time, Somewhere Off Duty

My penny was an ambulance

Jul 18 • Roy Smalley

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6:59

June 2026

Getting Back on the Wagon

A Firefighter’s Guide for the Long Game

Jun 30 • Roy Smalley

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May 2026

Hope is Not a Tactic.

It's time to stop acting like it is.

May 2 • Roy Smalley

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February 2026

Springing Forward Without Falling Apart

Protecting your sleep, your mindset, and your longevity when daylight saving time hits.

Feb 25 • Roy Smalley

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January 2026

55: The Year to Drive

Sharpening the edge between service and self

Jan 12 • Roy Smalley

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15:30

No Plan? No Problem.

Rethinking Goals, Fitness, and Movement

Jan 3 • Roy Smalley

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13:44

December 2025

Move First, Ask Questions Later: The Case for Goal-Free Fitness

No Plan? No Problem.

Dec 31, 2025 • Roy Smalley

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Three Sizes Bigger

Lessons in Joy, Generosity, and Renewal from Christmas’s Least Likely Heroes

Dec 24, 2025 • Roy Smalley

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9:01

From Burnout to Fire Within

Building Real Resilience with Jessica Nowak

Dec 20, 2025 • Roy Smalley

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