Adam Marks

Adjunct Exercise Science/Public Health instructor, podcaster, movie quote aficionado, die-hard fan of Cleveland sports and eater of many fine meats and cheeses.

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Fun conversation with Tim Klitch, Founder and Chief Fun Officer of @ATXPickleRanch We talked about the explosive growth of #pickleball, it’s appeal for all ages, and his offer to host me in Austin for the @OhioStateFB @TexasFootball game in September:

https://t.co/2nkpWXGxrg

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

A pleasure to talk to Golsa Mirhosseini, Director of Marketing and Communications for the @TheDimockCenter @Road2Wellness5k sponsored by @HoodfitMa and @BAA We talked about the #Roxbury community and the summer training series leading up to race day:

https://t.co/SrMuGuSNgR

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"We do ourselves no favors by pretending that American history is either cheerfully grand or unrelievedly bleak."

My notes from American Struggle by Jon Meacham:

https://t.co/IccNssgj1R

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Today on the #MovementMatters podcast I spoke to Coach Ivy Taylor with the @Road2Wellness5k Summer Training Series, which is sponsored by @BAA @HoodfitMa @TheDimockCenter Come join us on 6/6 in #Roxbury for our first training session of the summer!

https://t.co/mePdVlqZLi

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"A society dies when it cares more about exhibiting infinite tolerance and empathy than invoking its survival instinct. It truly is that simple."

My notes from the excellent @GadSaad and his new book, Suicidal Empathy:

https://t.co/sCe7LxyaEu

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Wonderful to talk to Gael Henville, marathoner and running coach, on the #MovementMatters podcast today. We talked about mental and physical resilience, goal setting for beginners, and the cultural transformation of #Boston runners over the decades:

https://t.co/l6OiNdlbbk

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"Territory still matters today. Colonialism hovers in the background of politics at the highest level ... The history of the United States is the history of empire."

My notes from How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr:

https://t.co/MBb2tIW8U4

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

@karnsies817 @deeincle But we knew this. This is who he is. His playoff track record speaks for itself. Altman knew this. So did Kenny. He shrinks in the playoffs, and now he just looks old.

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Wonderful to speak to Bill Russell, Program Director of @_thedailymile USA. We talked about the incredible benefits of the program, the ease of implementation, and the lives that have been changed all because of an extra 15 minutes of activity:

https://t.co/7KDdDisMJY

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Really fun chat with the co-President’s of #RunYourCityBoston, two track athletes who run for @BU_Tweets and @BUAthletics. We talked about the challenges and rewards of coaching kids, and how to pass the baton to the next generation of track coaches:

https://t.co/u3CPGWdLnX

[Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren]

Smart review of The Hidden Hand https://t.co/KZX8g53dT1

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

@kinsellawarren Ha, in a separate post I edited it to “might never be a bestseller”. Really glad I was wrong! Thanks for all you do.

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"Hamas's propaganda strategy has had two main objectives: influence public opinion and justify its violence."

My notes from @kinsellawarren and his brutally stunning new book, The Hidden Hand:

https://t.co/LSqc2WfpB5

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Two weeks until @HealthyKidsRS in @jamaicaplain @JPPatch @JP_02130 @02130News starts at Parkman Playground! Still time to sign up!

#healthykidsrunningseries
#getupandgo
#jamaicaplain

https://t.co/7M0snfIdld

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

On the #MovementMatters podcast today, I spoke with JD Tremblay of Hungry Warrior Academy, one of only three men to complete the #EpicDeca: 10 full #Ironman triathlons in 10 days. We talked about discipline, faith, and why your values are so vital:

https://t.co/lyBKwcCwr3

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Awesome to talk to Dan Forward, Co-Director of @JPparkrun in @jamaicaplain on the #MovementMatters podcast today. We talked about what makes @parkrun special, what keeps him coming back week after week, and the importance of community in running:

https://t.co/bYw73Jtq7v

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"During moments of high trauma, people sometimes enter a dissociative state in which it's still possible to access ordinary emotions but not to cope with the extraordinary ones."

My notes from @praddenkeefe and his latest book, London Falling:

https://t.co/SLieAmFTtT

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Spoke with Aliese Lash today of #PioneersRunCrew and the #26TRUE marathon for my #MovementMatters podcast. We talked about the joys of creating a true #Boston marathon in the city, what equitable running looks like, and how to party when it’s all done:

https://t.co/cciwGQKEk8

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

"Yes, AI made me better at my work, but perhaps by 5 to 10 percent, not 80 percent."

My notes from A Giant Leap by Robert Wachter:

https://t.co/w9AP5gkS5Z

[Adam Marks @admtraining]

Prior to @BAA #BostonMarathon weekend, I spoke to Kim Chisholm, Executive Director of the 26.2 Foundation on the #MovementMatters podcast. We spoke about the hectic days leading up to the event, and the beauty of #Boston and #Hopkinton this time of year:

https://t.co/QRg0ADE1s1