Monthly Archives: September 2011

Getting good sleep. ZZZzzz….

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Does lack of sleep have an impact on your body?  Absolutely!  It seems obvious but when you’re just getting ready for work, you might not notice compared to working out heavily.  As was this morning when I was doing the … Continue reading →

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Training log holes

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

At first, I poo-poo’d the idea of keeping a training log.  I thought I was working out pretty well and certainly every day.  But, as I’m serious about what I’m doing, keeping a log seemed like a good idea.  Many … Continue reading →

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The ultimate pen?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

This is the ultimate pen.  There have been many others but there can only be One.  This is it.  Of the few I’ve used, the M4B Military Version is my favorite edition.  It has served me for years in north … Continue reading →

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Finally at half marathon range

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin

I have finally achieved half marathon range with my Five Finger shoes. It’s taken a long, long time. Today was within spitting distance of that elusive 13.1 miles. At 2 hours in, I started to cramp up, signaling that my … Continue reading →

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Golden Trout CWGT Elevation profile

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

Based on the times and distances I was posting during my 5 day backpack through the Golden Trout Wilderness, I had the feeling that the distance measurements described in the book were shorter than what I was actually doing.  This … Continue reading →

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Good training ride

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Did a good 28 mile training bike ride through Temecula and Murrieta this weekend. Did end up slogging through the first part, as I had a power breakfast but not lighter sugars in it. I didn’t bonk but it sure … Continue reading →

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Self in GTW

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The Golden Trout Wilderness was one of the toughest backpacks I’ve been on in the world.  It was certainly the most difficult I’ve been on in the Sierras, hands down.  The landscape was varied and wild, from wet marshes to recent lava … Continue reading →

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Back from the wilderness

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

I’m back from the Golden Trout Wilderness – had a great time! Aside from some seriously shredded legs from 2 miles of thorns, a close run-in with a fearless rattlesnake and the other outdoors experiences, it all went well. Details … Continue reading →

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