As someone who's trying to train for a marathon by running in northern Manhattan, I can attest to the ways smog can mess with your lungs. Horrible ways.
WHAT IS BACK PORCH? The easy answer: Back Porch exists because FanHouse doesn't have a basement for its bloggers. The bigger picture? BP covers sports news that's funny, off-beat and controversial. In short, it's the other side of sports, covered with an edge. Enjoy.