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Missed a couple more days and only got in 11,275 meters just now, around midnight (so it's noted as happening on December 9th, Wednesday).
No 2nd chance to make a 1st impression
Lynch of CrossFit South Arlington had me at hello. If you want to reel in a new member of your CrossFit gym, it really does come down to harnessing your inner Conor Lynch.
Slow, slow, slow I row gently on the erg
It's already December 5th, 2015, and I am only 36,948 meters in towards the 200 kilometers that I fully intend to collect between first thing 26 November.
Day 7 of my Holiday Challenge
Still working on ramping up but after a week, I have only amassed 26,622 meters so far. I need to start doing 10,000+ days in order to make sure I'm well over 200,000 meters by midnight on Christmas Eve. Wish me luck!
My Day 1 of the Holiday Challenge
While the 2015 Concept2 Holiday Challenge started at midnight the moment the calendar ticked over to November 26, I didn't get on the seat until an hour ago, then I put in a slow 10k towards the 200k I need to log between now and midnight Christmas Eve: 23:59:59.
My Famous Savoury Crêpe Recipe
I have been making crêpes probably since 1998 and it's been my signature dish ever since.
Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Every year, John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry of the No Agenda Show share this delicious recipe with their listeners. It's considered to be John's recipe but Adam has adapted and adopted the recipe into his Thanksgiving as well. It looks delicious, though I have yet to taste it.
Getting Psyched for Concept2's Holiday Challenge
Starting tomorrow, I'll endeavor to row 200,000 meters on my Concept2 between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. It's called the 2015 Concept2 Holiday Challenge.
Discounted Running Gear
I was reading reddit this morning and Jaime_Manger posted a most useful list to the /r/running subreddit, Compilation of Discounted Running Gear.
We live in the future (I live in Mongolia)
I keep my Gerris office in a building in Columbia Heights, Arlington, Virginia. There's a huge first-generation Mongolian contingent here.
Fighting sciatica and fascial adhesion with a massage stick
When I am not on Kathe Ana's table at Heavenly Body's Clinic here in Arlington, I am using a Big Stick from The Stick to try to work out the almost debilitating tightness in both my right lumbar and the resulting tightness I have in the muscles in my shin.
Become fit with Reddit's help
After all the brouhaha surrounding #GamerGate and the controversy surrounding the decision that SXSW made in removing some #GamerGate panels, I wanted to remind my gentle reader -- yes, you -- that there are warm hugs online and not just slaps, punches, yells, screams, and assaults online.
Don't swing your kettlebells without stretching your body
If you're going to engage in 90-seconds of vigorous kettlebell swings every hour, all day long, every day, even with only a single 12kg kettlebell, then a stretching regimen is essential.
My love affair with the kettlebell
I don't know where my obsession began. I believe I can thank James Harris of XSport Fitness on Columbia Pike in Columbia Heights, Arlington, VA.
New Balance Minimus 20v5 Trainer Official Shoe of National Rowing Team
I just received this press release from USRowing about a multi-year sponsorship deal with New Balance, which will include providing footwear to athletes including the “Official Training Shoe of the USRowing National Team.”
The State Of Earned Media Blogger Outreach
I’ve been doing earned media blogger outreach as a profession since 2006 and a lot has changed. To be frank, there are a lot of bloggers with their hands out looking for pay to play these days that it can feel a little daunting.
Recovering after falling onto my back
I was so excited! I just launched this blog, posted my first couple posts, and then my feet flew out from underneath me and I made like a lucha libre and did a diving back elbow drop on myself!
Joining the 2015 Concept2 Dogs Days of Summer challenge
I own a Concept2 Indoor Rower that collects too much dust. As part of my intentional movement towards fitness and health I will be participating in the Dog Days of Summer challenge this year.
Running: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:17:07: Thank you Hoka One One Bondi 3s
Slow, steady, long, far, fun. Thank you Hoka One One Bondi 3s!
Running: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:51:32: Long slow and I suck at steep hills
Long slow and I suck at steep hills.
Running: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:53:58: So slow so sweet so easy so cool so much exploring
So slow so sweet so easy so cool so much exploring.
Running: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:10:59: Amazing. Does not get any better than this.
Amazing. Does not get any better than this.
Running: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:04:29: Nice and cool and late, listening to No Agenda #itm
Nice and cool and late, listening to No Agenda #itm
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