I’ve managed to get a few good rides in this past couple of weeks, as our beautiful November continues, including a ride into town in the midst of our first real taste of winter yesterday, but the writing is in the snow, so to speak, and tomorrow’s ride with Jeni, Eddie W and Michelle H [...]
Entries from November 2008
November 29, 2008
Thomas is a real inspiration!
This week, I got another opportunity to chat with Thomas Bastis, and once again, I hung up inspired.
Thomas was the first “legend” of AR we got to see in person. He is uber-experienced, having competed in many of the nation’s biggest events, including the unbelievably hot Primal Quest Utah, where temps soared to over 110 [...]
November 26, 2008
Rick’s FART photos
I’ve better organized my (growing) collection of photos, posting them on flickr.
November 22, 2008
“It will take courage to break the record…” – Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe was one of my idols growing up as a runner. I always wanted to be a great middle distance runner, and except for the small lack of size, aerobic capacity, talent, opportunity and basic natural ability, I was right there…
Sebastian Coe was the great white middle distance runner, Olympic champion, world record holder, and [...]
November 19, 2008
Adventure Week is a go!
The weeks of planning, hard work, meetings, emails and phone calls have paid off, and we’ve got ourselves a race!
Adventure Week 2009, June 5 – 14, 2009 at Farragut State Park in North Idaho will have 16 races, clinics, and even a couple of parties thrown in for fun!
We’ll be hosting FOUR adventure races; the [...]
November 18, 2008
A brand new FARTLETTE!
Today is November 18, and what we’ve suspected for a few weeks was confirmed today…
As of next Jube, we’re going to have a new Fartlette! Yes, Lisa and Dave are going to be “Adventure Parents!”
Baby is doing well, though at this point, she/he looks like a plum-sized alien, with all 4 limbs, a heart beating [...]
November 18, 2008
A couple of great workouts!
It’s been an up and down couple of weeks as far as workouts, with some great treks, and a couple of “slacker” days when I let stuff get in the way of working out the way I want.
Two weeks ago, Lisa and I started some exploring for the “Crux” Adventure Race route for Adventure Week [...]
November 9, 2008
Slow Fat Triathlete
Finally, a book about ME.
Slow Fat Triathlete: Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now
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