It’s only natural that people should ask why we train. We consistantly do stuff that others avoid, and for hours every day. It is only natural that people should ask. My answer to their question breaks down into 5 reasons. 5 Reasons to Train Test of my body and mind. Feeling of tangible accomplishment. Body [...]

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More adventurous training. Last week I completed two important rows (for myself). I rowed 4-miles to Alcatraz from Ghirardelli Square and 8-miles to the Golden Gate Bridge from Ghirardelli Square. Both rows are done frequently by other members of the Dolphin Club, but they are new to me and therein lies the adventure. Oh, how [...]

Tags: Alcatraz, bridge, ghirardelli square, golden gate, objective danger, perspective, rowing club, safety nets, san francisco bay, self reliance, Training

Neal and I took a break last weekend from all the current economic chaos to relax and refocus.  What better way to recapture this perspective than to climb to the top of the second highest peak in the Continental United States?  Mt. Elbert (14,440 ft.) is 65 feet shorter than the tallest peak in the [...]

Tags: bluebird, Colorado, Elbert, Elevation, Garmin, Hiking, Latitude, mountain, nutrition, perspective, Tallest Mountain, trailhead