October - 2012

Tough Mudder New Jersey 2012 - Race Recap

I ran Tough Mudder New Jersey on October 20, 2012 with Mike, my teammate and amazing buddy. Initially, I planned this TM as a World’s...

I'm A Woman, I Can Do Pull-Ups

There has been quite a bit of discussion on today’s article in NY Times, entitled “Why Women Can’t Do Pull-ups”. In the article, a...

Donor Card, And Bleeding On Purpose

I got a little present in mail today… I gave blood twice – once in university, and again few weeks ago. The blood clinic came directly to...

BADASS Dash Kitchener 2012 - Race Recap

BADASS Dash is a new player on the obstacle racing circuit, so of course, I had to show up and experience it for myself! According to the...

Epic Racing Arena - Video Application

Another nod to the exploding interest in the sport, Epic Racing Arena seems to be the Burning Man of obstacle racing. A 4-day festival in...

Day From Hell - Wake Up, Eat, Drive, Talk (Repeat)

I’ve never really worked from 9 to 5, apart from short co-op stints in university. As contract college faculty, my schedule is pretty...

29 Things To Be Thankful For In 2012

Thank you, 2012, for… strong healthy body dopamine receptors mud and barb wire duct tape Spartan family burpees and deadlifts hot yoga...

Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 - Post-Mortem

According to Wikipedia, the goddess of knowledge, post-mortem examination is“an examination of a corpse in order to determine cause of...