Today we took on our third race of the year, the Chuckanut Foot Race in Bellingham, WA. This was a very different race for us. It was primarily about doing a race with family. In April, we did a 10K …
Last Week’s Recap (June 25-July 1).
Last Week’s Posts Trail Report: Mount Defiance Product Review: Lifestraw Last Week’s Workouts Gene Monday: 1 hour of strength at the gym. I’m getting back into the gym a little more after a couple of months where I was going …
Trail Report: Mount Defiance.
Today we got up disgustingly early in order to make sure we got a parking spot at the very popular Pratt Lake trailhead. We got there at 7 am, and there were already a lot of people there. But didn’t …
Product Review: LifeStraw.
Hello and welcome to Boundary Conditions’ first ever product review*. Today we review the LifeStraw, a device that allows people to drink from lakes and rivers and streams and such without worrying about getting sick. It’s a cute, portable, easy …
Last Week’s Recap (June 17-24).
Last Week’s Posts Addition vs. Integration Twin Falls and Mount Washington (Trail report) Last Week’s Workouts Melissa For my weekday workout schedule, I’m basically following the 50K plan in Krissy Moehl’s Running Your First Ultra. Monday: 1 hour yoga We had …
Addition vs. Integration.
When you first start running, it’s easy to think about it as an accessory. Maybe it’s a must-have for you. It certainly serves a purpose. It may take considerable intention to incorporate. But it’s often an add-on: a thing you …
Trail Report: Twin Falls and Mount Washington.
Sunday, Melissa and I went out with the intention of doing 16.5 miles and about 4200′, running three segments of trails from the same trailhead: the Twin Falls trail, the Mt. Washington peak, and then a little stretch on the …
My Gold Medal.
I came to fitness and athletics later in life. As a younger man, I smoked a pack a day and was more than 50 pounds overweight. I drank too much. I ate terribly. And I was depressed and anxious, and …
Not an Athlete.
I am not an athlete. I wasn’t particularly active as a kid. I mean, I played outside. I rode a bike in loops around my grandparents’ house. I trekked through the woods with my dad and brother. But I didn’t …
