27

April

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Science of Ultra Podcast Interview – All About Possibility

While on my last venture in Bhutan I had the pleasure of chatting with Shawn Bearden of Science of Ultra Podcast. We talk about possibility, joy, adventure and the natural tendency of humans to go after big adventure, all woven within the pages of Dirty Inspirations: Lessons From the Trenches of Extreme Endurance Sports. Shawn was a thoughtful interviewer and I want to thank him for all the work he puts toward a top notch podcast. Enjoy!

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Category: Adventure

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April

4

The Good News About Getting Out of Shape

A month in Bhutan with no bike, a running injury and a lot of excuses, left me back in CA in the worst shape that I can remember. Even if I am not training for an event or big (or small) adventure, I always train—for life. I enjoy swimming, biking, running, hiking, strength training and yoga while mixing in a couple other activities as desired. My body likes to cross train and even after all these years, I thrive on my activity time each day. So though I’m approaching 55, I haven’t known what it feels like to be in my 50’s and be totally out of shape. Now I know that it really really sucks. What I have known […]

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Category: Adventure/Reflection

12

March

0

Finding Magic in the Muck

My article on Tour of the Dragon in Tourism Council of Bhutan’s magazine. I had a chance to catch up with His Royal Highness on last years tour of the dragon and what he remembered most was my offering him a potato chip while climbing Dochula pass. Love that, and this really goofy pic. ‪#‎tourofthedragon‬ ‪#‎bhutanmagazine‬ ‪#‎tourismcouncilbhutan‬‪#‎gottalovethegoofyphoto  

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Category: Adventure

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February

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Dirty Inspirations on Breathe Magazine

It was special being interviewed by a fellow adventure racer for this podast on Breathe Magazine. Thanks Angel Garbarino for your insights. Enjoy this one!

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Category: Adventure

26

January

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Authors and Writers on Fire – Podcast Interview for Dirty Inspirations

Enjoy my podcast chat with John Vonhof at Writers and Authors on Fire and author of Fixing Your Feet. If you are an endurance athlete, you need his book. In this podcast we chat on Dirty Inspirations, enduring, writing and much much more. Fun chat!

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Category: Adventure

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January

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Dirty Inspirations: Teaser #3 – book release Jan. 26!

On the eve of Dirty Inspirations book release I wanted to give you one more book teaser. You can pre-order a signed copy of the book on the Bookshop Santa Cruz website. Join me for a celebration and book signing on February 3rd at Bookshop Santa Cruz—an independent book store which I grew up with! Can’t wait. For more information on the book, check this page on my website… TEASER #3 “You are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —Winnie the Pooh THE ELIXIR Northeastern Australia, 1997 I’ve always taught athletes that there are no specific formulas nor any one single aspect of being human that can fully support personal satisfaction in sport. I (sort of ) lied. […]

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Category: Adventure