Haha, my ex-husband always thought I was wasting money if I hung out in coffee shops to write, because we had coffee at home. AND he loved running outside in inclement weather, especially snow and ice (maybe not tornadoes). I still like the guy but he sure was hard to live with.

There are so many reasons why working out can't be sandbags and outdoor runs for every person. I have seen wheelchair-bound people working out with a hand cycle - should they just get their lazy butt out of the wheelchair and run? I remember a news story about a guy with Parkinson's who couldn't walk straight but he could lift, so he went to the gym every day to lift - not barbells but like cables and...machines. He should just stay home and deteriorate, I guess? When I was recovering from a broken leg, I could still lift (arms) but I didn't own any equipment, and the first cardio I was allowed to do at that time was riding a stationary bike...which was available to me at the gym. A MACHINE. Guess I should have waited until I magically got better, huh?

Slate could just fire whatever editor decided to run this piece, for starters.