Aug 09
Urban Hiking isn’t new. It’s been around for a while. But the odds are it’s new to you. Urban Hiking is a micro adventure where you explore your town or city on foot.
I recently did an urban hike around Athens, Alabama, an awesome Southern city with that Southern charm. From the business district to the homes this city is an awesome hike.
Aug 04
In Ep-3 of Just Add Water we take another micro adventure on the Tennessee river, looking at the mysterious structures on the waterfront
Jul 29
In this micro adventure I actually find the 312 foot ship!
Here is what ULA has to about their rocketship…
The R/S Rocketship, as it’s now called, is a 312-foot vessel designed specially to transport boosters and other large rocket components from Decatur to launch sites 8,000 miles away in California and nearly 1,700 miles distant in Florida.
Don’t have access to a boat? Most state parks have boats that you can rent. From pontoons, kayaks, paddle boats, to fishing boats. Create your own micro adventure by just adding water!
If you’re interested in seeing this micro adventure, then click here!
Jul 29
In this micro adventure on I go in search of a mysterious ship on the Tennessee River that I found last year. This ship was so big it had no business being on a river. So last week I decided to get to the bottom of it. If I can find it again I’ll get it’s name and research why it was mysteriously tucked away in it’s own HUGE dock.
Don’t have access to a boat? Most state parks have boats that you can rent. From pontoons, kayaks, paddle boats, to fishing boats. Create your own micro adventure by just adding water!
Jul 29
Did I finish my quest to race 100 miles in less than 48 hours? What did Merrill’s Mile look like? What problems did I face?
The crazy goal of attempting to race 100 miles is to receive the coveted belt buckles. Buckles are a tradition to receive when you cross the finish line after completing 100 miles.
In Ep-6 of Running for 48 Hours I’ll reveal how things went at Merrill’s Mile Ultra Endurance Race and my Top 3 Race Fails on allthingstonyj YouTube! I’ll reveal if I was able to meet my 100 plus mile goal and more.
Jul 28
I’m a goal setting type person. Goals help motivate me to do and be my best. This become uber important for me when it comes to ultra marathons like a 48 hour event.
Remember, micro adventures can be of a personal and/or physical nature!
Jul 28
In Ep-4 of “Running for 48 Hours” I’ll share the top 3 show stoppers when it comes to ultra running! I’ll answer the question, “Is the race going to happen?” And, I’ll catch you up on how my training week went.
You can be in the best shape of your life. Have all the training under your belt. Have the best crew ever! But if any of these 3 show stoppers happen you could be done!
Jul 28
I had a very interesting start to the sport of ultra running. It all started while laying on my couch, getting up and trying to run a mile. Spoiler alert…I failed miserably.
In episode 3 of Running for 48 Hours I’ll share more about how I started in ultra running, my unorthodox training philosophy, my training week and some potentially bad news!
Believe me, if I can do it, you can to. Watch my running micro adventure here.
Jul 27
In this episode of Running for 48 hours I’ll answer the top 3 questions asked… 1. Do you run the entire time? 2. Do you sleep? 3. What do yo eat? I’ll also update you on my first week of training.
Again, this is a micro adventure of a personal and physical nature. Not all micro adventures are related to travel so use your imagination!
Jul 27
So, in a moment of weakness I decided to enter a 48 Hour Endurance race to see if I can go 100 miles! In this series I’ll document my training and answer many of your ultra running questions!
This becomes a micro adventure of a personal and physical nature. Not all micro adventures have to be just a travel adventure!
You can watch it all on my YouTube channel by clicking here! Watch for the opening coffee sequence!