Bucket Lists, Funky Haircuts And Identity Shifts
Hi, Friend. “Bzzzzzzzzz!”, goes the razor, and a huge chunk of hair falls to the ground. I touch the back of my head and squeal. The...
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- Apr 8
Operation Bridezilla, Pimples, Farts, and Other Ways To Fail as A Bride
Less than a week to the wedding day, and I am afraid of random things. Not nuclear war (which, of course, would not be random at all),...
- Apr 8
We Interrupt This Program… Again…
If I was one of those people who celebrates half birthdays, today would mark my 4-month wedding anniversary. Because I am not one of...
- Apr 8
XMANRACE Toronto 2016 – Race Recap
I was thrilled to see XMANRACE arrive to Toronto – this race series got nothing but positive reviews from fellow racers in the past, yet...
- Apr 8
#coffeefetish Qwench Juice Bar On Sunset Boulevard And Coming Back
Setting: Qwench Juice Bar on Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California. “Do you have a punch card?” the barista at asks. I shake my head no....
- Apr 8
Born To Run Ultra Marathons 2016 – Bonfires, Guitars And Shenanigans
A recent article in Trail Runner identified a new trend in running – a trail running festival – a multi day event, which includes not...
- Apr 8
9-Year Old Completed A 24-Hour Obstacle Race, And Why I Am Not Impressed
I’ve been waiting and waiting for someone to discuss the OTHER side of this awesome amazing inspirational motivational yippie-yay-yay...
- Apr 8
Book Review – Into The Wild, Eddie Vedder And Looking For Ultimate Freedom
It’s a mystery to me We have a greed with which we have agreed You think you have to want more than you need Until you have it all you...
- Apr 8
Operation SuperCoach – Chillout Song, And Just Breathe
I love ze frank. At least one of the posts on this blog has already been inspired by him – check out “you are not alone (and whether...
- Apr 8
My Life Mission Statement, Great Realizations In Training & Skinny Cows–The Super Strength Interview
To say that I am humbled to join an incredibly impressive line-up of interviewees on Super Strength Show – John Berardi, Mike Israetel,...
- Apr 8
My Interview On The Obstacle Order Podcast – And The Story Of My First DNF
After talking about #myperfectDNF for few years, I finally DNFd my first race in Nicaragua in 2015, and kind of… went dark: [quote]I left...
- Apr 8
Greens+ Supplement And The Wizard Of Oz
The Wizard Of Oz Years (!) ago, when I joined Precision Nutrition as a client, I first learned about greens supplements. What’s this? You...
- Apr 8
Book Review – Little Prince On Friendships, Coaching, And Exploring
Everyone should have a book. That book. The one that you’d never give away. If you lose it while moving, you’d buy another copy...
- Apr 8
Cold Showers, Brad Pitt And Seeking Equanimity Through Extreme Racing
I have previously shared this quote by Marc Maron: “Joy and comfort are awkward, and make me want to die”. It still perfectly...
- Apr 8
Thank You, Canada – When Immigrant Gets To Vote
There is something especially powerful about an immigrant getting to vote. It’s the ultimate “welcome, make yourself at home”. This is...
- Apr 7
OCR World Championships 2015 – Preliminary Info
After inaugural OCRWC received rave reviews last year, I could not keep away. Long drive was made tolerable by great company. Athlete...
- Apr 7
Spartan Sprint Tahoe 2015 – Race Recap
While the Championship Race on Saturday was the highlight of the weekend, lots was happening on Sunday as well – Ultra Beasters took off...
- Apr 7
Does DNF Warrant Redemption?
“Straighten up an lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near”. [Luke 21:28] DNF. The status updates start rolling in...
- Apr 7
Spartan Race World Championship 2015 (Tahoe) – Analysis Of Distance, Elevation And Difficulty
I know all you have been talking about is that lake swim. Amirite? Meanwhile, I am realizing that, perhaps, the one thing that is harder...
- Apr 7
Spartan Race World Championship 2015 – Some Preliminary Info (Including Distance)
I am toeing the start line in about 3 hours. Two things on my mind? 1) It’s freaking cold, and 2) there IS a swim. I guess everyone has...
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