I like disaster movies and talking about the zombie apocalypse. I have even talked through disaster scenarios with groups of friends. But I haven’t made any sort of preparation. I used to figure that my wife and I can use our backpacking gear to survive for quite a while. But now that we have a kid, … More I like to think about survival, but then what?
There it was; 2012 come and gone. Being my first full year as a parent, a lot of new things were encountered. I pushed boundaries. I found out that I can go days in a row on three hours sleep a night. And most important, I found out that being a parent is pretty awesome. So … More Happy 2013: Who knows?
Winter returned with a bang in the Twin Cities. A couple of Sundays ago, Old Man Winter dropped about a foot of snow on us. This landed on not fully frozen ground, so the bottom layer was kind of mushy for a while, but then froze solid. This provided a heinous base for driving and running. I … More Winter Running: Another Attempt at Traction
Last weekend, I joined in an annual tradition with about 30 like-minded individuals that combines two of my favorite things: running and beer. This sounds like an unlikely combination, but I assure you, it’s fantastic. It’s true that the results can be ugly, many men have sworn it off only to show up and … More B – Double E – Double R – U – N: Longest GORUCK Training Run Yet
As I mentioned in my previous post, I picked up a Knog “The Boxer” rackless pannier system, but mostly with the intent to use it with a traditional rack. By removing the internal frame and threading a bungee through it, it worked well with a traditional rear rack. But recently I tried the rackless system, … More Knog The Boxer: Don’t Walk, Run Away!
Just a quick post here: I purchased a Knog “The Boxer” rackless pannier earlier this year from Cambria Bicycle Outfitter; they had a heck of a deal on them. I wasn’t so thrilled about the whole rackless thing, but I really wanted a “Dutch Dog”. The Boxer is pretty much a Dutch Dog with a built-in frame so … More Bike Commuting: Knog The Boxer Rackless Pannier
For the last three weeks two coworkers (Josh and Kevin) and I have begun preparing for the GORUCK Challenge. We scrounged up bricks, donned our packs and took to the walking trails that surround the business park. We have “run” the same 3 mile course the last three Mondays at an “airborne shuffle” for our lunchtime good livin’. For the … More GORUCK Training: 3 Rounds of Fun
If I could only choose one minimalist shoe, it would be the Merrell Road Glove. It’s not the ultimate minimalist shoe (if that exists), and it might not even be my favorite, but I think it’s the most versatile and functional minimalist or “barefoot” shoe out there. They are quite light weight at 13.2 ounces per pair … More Go-to Minimalist Shoe: Merrell Road Glove
I prefer small trail runs for a number of reasons, and the Harmon Farms 5 and 10 Mile Trail Runs are exactly that. They are easy to get in and out, parking is simple, and the trails are great. The course starts out in the open park area, but quickly (less than a mile) makes … More Race Report: Harmon Farms 10 Mile Trail Run 2012
The guys at GORUCK added a post detailing how to wrap your bricks and some of the reasons why. As is always appreciated, they included some wry humor and plenty of references to beer. One thing I’d still love to see is their take on selecting bricks. http://www.gorucknews.com/challenge/wrapping-bricks-explained/
Monkey with Chainsaw 