Monthly Archives: May 2012

Finding adventure

My latest fortune cookie said, “You will soon find new adventure in life.” Adventure always sounds good but really, it’s only when things go sideways does adventure happen. Adventure means the plan went wrong and you have switched to Plan … Continue reading

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The Tamarack Crawl

Once I realized the top of my foot was bugging me, I knew I needed to lay off the running for a few days.  No need to get really hurt by turning something slightly annoying into a major catastrophe. So instead, … Continue reading

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Hunger

For the past two days I have not been that hungry. I look at food and I feel like I need it but after a couple bites, it just doesn’t do anything for me. It’s rather annoying. I have experienced … Continue reading

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Sore

I did a little test last night while walking barefoot on the beach. A few days ago, I did a tow and then run combination. I found that doing it in that order was a mistake. It was warm that … Continue reading

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Value of stretching

As I was hobbling around Friday morning after rising from bed, I realized I had missed something that I have been doing for quite a while. After each workout, I have a stretching routine I perform. At first when I … Continue reading

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What not to do when towing

When you’re towing, you have time to think of all sorts of things. But then your family gets into it.  And your parents hatch up a video idea to keep everyone entertained.  It’s tough to make towing exciting, so having … Continue reading

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Nearly 2 hours

According to the schedule, I should be at 100 minutes a day of heavy workout. Haha! It’s been fairly easy to make the adjustment to this, but as the time for working out has increased, it’s become clear I’ve got … Continue reading

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That’s insane

If people think what I’m going to do is insane, check out Rosie Pope’s CV (adventure resume).  When I first read her accomplishment, I yelled out to no one in particular, “That’s insane!” It’s a Mark Twain proportioned adventure and … Continue reading

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New sign

The new vinyl sign is rigged up to the tire. I need to zip tie the top bar together, as it fell off along Carlsbad Village Drive. I knew I’d find it on the way back, as PVC pipe laying … Continue reading

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