BodyForWife

Hello again. I'm the guy who wrote the LA Times piece on Neil Peart's fitness regimen and posted it here last July. This was the column in case you missed it: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitnes...6300,full.story Again, thanks everyone who took the time to leave such nice comments. I thought some of you might be interested to read a story I just wrote that is the "story behind the story." It's sort of a humorous road trip adventure of a guy who gets to meet one of his idols. Reader discretion is advised: http://www.bodyforwife.com/rush-of-endorphins/ Best regards, James Fell

Again, thank you for all the kind comments about the column. I was interviewed on CBC Radio on Monday - the day it was in the paper - about what it was like to interview Neil. Here is the link: http://www.cbc.ca/eyeopener/episode/2011/0...ness-interview/ Best regards, James Fell

I just uploaded some pics from the concert on my lame-ass Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/bodyforwifedotcom Best regards, James Fell

Thank you everyone for the kinds words about the column. I really did write it for the fans first and as a fitness piece second. Hence, the hidden lyrics that non-Rush fans won't even notice. I actually did not know he was a smoker. I have a keen nose and sat two feet across from him for 15 minutes and didn't even catch a whiff of cigarette smoke. Perhaps he has quit? James Fell http://www.bodyforwife.com/

Rush has been my favorite band for almost 30 years. I had their posters and images cut from magazines plastered all over my walls as a teen, and used Rush lyrics as my high school graduation quote. A few weeks ago a dream came true for me. I got to interview Neil Peart for 15 minutes before the June 30, 2011 show in Vancouver, BC about his fitness regimen and how he stays in such excellent shape for drumming for my LA Times fitness column. (I live in Calgary, but freelance for LAT.) My friend and I also got to see the Time Machine show from front row, centre. Never did I think I'd be front row at a Rush concert. Anyway, as should not be surprising, Neil is a true workout warrior. If you wish to read the column, here it is: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitnes...6300,full.story LA Times made it a centerpiece feature for the health section, with extra photos. It runs on the cover of the health section on Monday, July 25, 2011. Also, if you wish to see the photo gallery with some pictures of Neil exercising (that is not drumming, I mean), go here: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitnes...53.photogallery I hope you enjoy the piece. Best regards, James Fell www.bodyforwife.com