The Science & Art of Longevity – Dr. Peter Attia, author Dr. Attia’s Author’s Note frames this book perfectly and should be kept in mind if the readers’ background is not in a science field or of a technical nature. It can at times read as a guidebook for the healthcare provider, but the individual […]
David Goggins, Author Man. That’s the only initial response I could muster having listened to the audiobook version of Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. And I’m glad I went that route over the hardcover. Goggins broke serious ground with his combination audiobook reading/podcast format. To hear David express some of his thoughts in real […]
April 15, 2023 I’m back in a crossfit gym. This is rare, because I’ve never been a member of a crossfit gym for a couple of reasons that I won’t get into here, but for my first ever Deka Mile attempt, I find myself in Colorado. Spartan Race came out with the Deka Series a […]
March 18, 2023; Starting Line Temperature: 10 degrees Fahrenheit Yes, that reads correctly. The starting line temperature in O’Neill, Nebraska was 10 degrees at 10:00 am! Easily the coldest start of ANY run I’ve taken part in going back to high school track practice. Factor in a north wind and during the 2.5 mile fun […]
I should be cracking an adult beverage with a couple of former college housemates after trying to improve on my last DEKA Strong performance last month, unfortunately I am not. The five-hour one-way trip did not take place. However, not happening may actually have worked out for the better. Following my workout this past Tuesday […]
I had been “retired” from semi-pro football since a 2010 quadriceps injury, but always needing some kind of athletic outlet, I played co-ed indoor and sand volleyball with some friends in South Dakota since to stay active. A friend in Nebraska texted me in May of 2015 about this race coming up in June called […]
After a long layoff from Spartan Race competitions, January 2023 marked my return and first ever run through a Deka Strong event in Rapid City, South Dakota. Why Rapid City? It was the first event available in my region that I could drive to! (7 hours). A little background on the Deka format. There is […]