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May 13
Crazy Park Adventure!
In this micro-adventure I travel to 3 different state parks, run 3 miles in each, all in one day! I’m calling it my Crazy Park Adventure. Watch it here.
Apr 13
So I started a New YouTube Channel!
I’m not going to Nepal or Mt. Everest and you’re probably not either. But there are a lot of micro-adventures that you can take near you. My desire is to inspire and motivate you to create and explore micro-adventures near you! Many, not all, of mine are all done in a day! Click here to …
Oct 22
The Endless Mile 2019
This 48 hour race was part of my 100 mile endurance quest part 3! Bottom Line: 72 miles accomplished – personal record. 100 mile goal still in play! Here’s the skinny if you want the details! Woke up early Friday morning for the 2 hour drive to Alabaster, Alabama, for a 9am. start time. Don’t …
Oct 14
100 Mile Endurance Quest Part 3
So here we are again! After running 70 miles at Merrill’s Mile in less than 24 hours, I felt that scratched the 100 mile itch. Riding home day of race I wondered why I keep doing this. I actually feel it was my lactic acid filled quads talking. Wow did they hurt! But by the …
Jul 09
Merrill’s Mile 24 Hour Endurance Race!
So the first part of my 100 mile endurance quest is in the books – Merrill’s Mile 24 Hour Endurance Race! I’ll provide a short, just the facts version, as well as a full race report for those less familiar with ultra endurance racing. So you get to choose because people like choices… Short version …
Jun 18
100 Mile Endurance Quest Part Two
So I lost and entire week of training. More on that later… So the dream or nightmare continues. My quest to attempt a 100 mile endurance race. Notice that it’s a race and not just a run, so yes, walking is part of the strategy. Step one of my plan is to do a 24 …
May 15
100 Mile Endurance Quest Part One
If you’ve read my post on my Walter Mitty Life then you already know I go past what some believe is normal. I think that’s up for debate! I will say that there are times that I question myself as to some of the things I attempt to do. This could be one of those. …
May 08
Back in the Running Game Again!
I thought I had it out of my system! I ran for several years and really enjoyed it. But I reached a point where I felt “I’d been there done that.” So I thought I’d retire from competitive running. As it turns out I guess I was only taking a break! Little did I know! …
Jan 08
My Walter Mitty Life
I’ve always been amazed at what people have been able to accomplish in their lifetime. I enjoy reading about people that have done a lot of crazy things in search of adventure. I loved the movie the Secret Life of Walter Mitty. So in light of this, I decided to write down all the crazy …
Jan 02
Split Head and the Dizzy Fifties!
I completed another ultra race – 31 miles and some change on Monte Sano. Here are the details from the race and my new training routine. I decided to try a new diet this year called the Primal Blueprint in hopes of losing some belly fat. I combined that with heart monitor training. Heart monitor …