IRONMAN training update 4/29 Got a pretty nice little Saturday planned. Nice little Saturday indeed. Just a 3.5 hour bike ride in heart rate zone 2. This is 1 week prior to my 70.3 race in St. George, Utah. I took the opportunity to sleep in a little. And by that I mean Read more about A Pretty Nice Little Saturday: IRONMAN training update[…]
Ever think about doing an ironman? Crazy right? I thought about it when I was in high school and recently decided to go for it. The problem is that I have had pain in my knees and IT bands when trying to run or bike for the last 20 years. Well, I finally decided that Read more about Ever Want to Do an Ironman Triathlon?[…]
I am happy to announce that I am running again and pain-free! I am absolutely fed up with injuries. This new program is nothing short of a miracle. […]
“We gotta go camping!” I told my new girlfriend. “Uhh, ok, I’ll do it it but it’s not really my thing” she responded. I knew I had to make it fun, easy, and comfortable or else she might never go again. I took her on a camping trip for seven days in Yosemite National Park and she fell in love with camping and rock climbing. Now she says “you gotta camp with Mike, he has rules; he does it the best!”
We are meant to be outside. We feel the most alive in the wilderness. I hear a lot of people say “I don’t like camping.” I can’t blame them if they have had the wrong first experience. If I had to endure insects, being cold, wet, sleeping on a hard surface, and not eating well, then I would not be excited to ever go camping again. […]
I recently had a chance to try the Flow Barrel in San Diego. I recommend that you think this one through carefully. The falls can be very painful and its best left for professionals.
If you haven’t read the first part of my Denali climb, start here: Denali Climb Part 1
DAY 11: Move to Camp 4 (17,200’)
After a several days of rest and acclimatization, we were ready to move to high camp. We ate heartily, packed up our gear, and roped in. We made our way to the headwall. This steep wall rose nearly 1000 feet up to a colossal ridge, the West Buttress. This route, discovered by Bradford Washburn, is the most popular route up Denali. […]