Injury. Nothing takes the wind out of an active life quite like injury. Injury doesn't care about your race calendar, your personal goals or your vacation plans. It exists as one of those unpredictable "gotchas" in life, … [Read more...]
Making Supply Choices for a Challenge
GoRuck is kind enough to provide a packing list for Challenge participants to keep them from showing up grossly under-equipped, but food, supplements and accessory choices are left entirely up to the prospective GRT. With that in mind, I thought it might be worthwhile to share some of what has … [Read more...]
Making a great, affordable sandbag
I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to mix up my workouts. New techniques, new approaches, and new tools. As many of you know, a sandbag can make for an excellent training tool. They're quite versatile and, with a little ingenuity, one can be had for about $25 to $30. … [Read more...]
Lessons from The Laurel Highlands: Part I
This is Part 1 of a 2 part series covering the basics of backpacking by way of a weekend adventure in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands … [Read more...]
Lessons from The Laurel Highlands: Part II
This is Part 2 of a 2 part series covering the basics of backpacking by way of a weekend adventure in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. … [Read more...]