Since the Death Race I have been on a bit of an adventure/obstacle race hiatus with the exception of that pitiful excuse for a race in Downtown Chicago, Mud Wars, and a few visits to Dirt Runner to help them build and test run Illinois’ first permanent obstacle course training park. That all changes for the … Read More
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Short and Semi-sweet…
Tonight’s workout was a fairly quick, at least it felt that way. I kept the workout under an hour and did the following. 100 Wide Grip Pull-Ups 100 Burpees 100 Squats on an Upside Down Bosa Ball 100 Push-ups: 50 with feet on ground hands on upside down bosa ball/50 with feet still on ground … Read More
Aftermath of the Ax and Buckets o’ Gravel
Tonight was an interesting night. I have had a bit more tightness in my calves then expected from my run a few days ago, combination of staying on the mid-foot, virtually eliminating my heels from touching the ground and doing more sprints than I’m used to. I began the night with 35 minutes of ripping apart a a few stumps … Read More
Perfect Night for a Run
Today was unbelievable. When I left my office for the day to head home I was stunned by the beauty of the sky and by how perfect the weather was. It was a nice 54 degrees when I left for my home. The entire 45 minute drive flew by thankfully. One thing that stood out … Read More