The Freeway Flyer Fitness Program

by Susan Mazur-Stommen The term “freeway flyer” doesn’t exactly evoke the image of a marathoner, complete with super-low body mass index, ultra-oxygenation, and rippling abs. In fact, academics in general tend to make people think of pasty little poindexters, pulling on our inhalers. Or else we are seen as paunchy, pompous professors, barely able to squeeze behind our desks after one too many faculty wine and cheese events. But I am here to stand up for the idea that teaching is a lot more aerobic than many people give it credit for, and on many days, I think it even […]