I'm excited! On Saturday I'll be running with a team from work in the Dirty Dash!
Just tell me this doesn't look exciting!!
See - I told you!
Even more fun... we are doing it in CRAZY costume - short jean shorts, suspenders, and bow ties.
I'll probably make my hair a big mohawk or crazy spiky with some red super gel stuff we have...
Due to the sensitivity of my readers though - there may or may not be pictures in the next few days.
We'll see... Mwahahahaaa!
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Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Amazing Freerunning
SO cool! It is interesting to me that while the rollerblader has some amazing moves as well, AND it's basically just freerunning on blades... I just don't care about it as much! (via WIN!)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Freerunning Kids
WOW! These kids are amazing - and they've been training with Tempest Academy Freerunning (see earlier post) for LESS than a year! Amazing! I would LOVE to put my kids into something like this - these boys are going to have the whole world as their playground!
"Frank and Max have been training with Team Tempest for almost a year. Watch as the boys showcase their skills in their first ever gym video at Tempest Freerunning Academy!"
(via Super Punch)
"Frank and Max have been training with Team Tempest for almost a year. Watch as the boys showcase their skills in their first ever gym video at Tempest Freerunning Academy!"
(via Super Punch)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Amazing Free Running - Luci Steel Romberg
While watching the newest Tempest Free Running vid:
I was reminded that the stunt girl Luci Romberg is amazing and I'd seen her in action before.
I found this next video and my amazing wife said she had never seen it before.
I could have sworn that I had posted it on here already. So I double checked and NOPE! I hadn't.
So here is her Ninja Warrior stunt tape. Luci definitely has skills!
You can check out more at her website. Awesome!
I was reminded that the stunt girl Luci Romberg is amazing and I'd seen her in action before.
I found this next video and my amazing wife said she had never seen it before.
I could have sworn that I had posted it on here already. So I double checked and NOPE! I hadn't.
So here is her Ninja Warrior stunt tape. Luci definitely has skills!
You can check out more at her website. Awesome!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Tempest Freerunning
It's been a while since I had a Freerunning video!
So here you go!
Love the Mario decor and the amazing stunts.
Makes me feel old - but I'm not dead yet!
This Tempest Freerunning Academy looks pretty amazing!
So here you go!
Love the Mario decor and the amazing stunts.
Makes me feel old - but I'm not dead yet!
This Tempest Freerunning Academy looks pretty amazing!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Videos seem to be the theme this Month
Which is really fine by me!
I've seen this before, but for some reason I thought I had posted it here. Strange.
Oh well! After the MacAskill videos, we need some non-bicycle parkour too!
(there is some language at the end... that guy wasn't very smart! Plan ahead if you're going to do this!)
I've seen this before, but for some reason I thought I had posted it here. Strange.
Oh well! After the MacAskill videos, we need some non-bicycle parkour too!
(there is some language at the end... that guy wasn't very smart! Plan ahead if you're going to do this!)
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Source Code
This looks like it could be a really interesting movie.
(via Super Punch)
I've always liked Jake Gyllenhaal, even more since he did (I thought) a GREAT job in Prince of Persia.
Then the other night he was on Letterman and gave a great interview with discussion of Barefoot running:
(via Super Punch)
I've always liked Jake Gyllenhaal, even more since he did (I thought) a GREAT job in Prince of Persia.
Then the other night he was on Letterman and gave a great interview with discussion of Barefoot running:
Friday, October 29, 2010
Halloween is in TWO DAYS!!
It has been a busy couple of weeks here - I ran another Ragnar down in Vegas, I grew a beard for Halloween (and the Ragnar) and now Halloween is upon us!
So in honor of this momentous occasion, here is "The Skeleton Dance"
Amazing old "Silly Symphony" from Disney. Very strange and fascinating at the same time!
Hopefully I'll post more about the Ragnar Las Vegas, my beard, and other fun stuff in the next couple of days!
So in honor of this momentous occasion, here is "The Skeleton Dance"
Amazing old "Silly Symphony" from Disney. Very strange and fascinating at the same time!
Hopefully I'll post more about the Ragnar Las Vegas, my beard, and other fun stuff in the next couple of days!
Friday, July 9, 2010
New Fitness Blog
Usually I think one blog is plenty for anybody to deal with.
Lately I've been feeling the need to get motivated to focus more on fitness, so I decided I'd try a 2nd blog to be my Fitness record/thoughts/motivation.
The Fitness Adventures of Warlord Blade
This blog will still focus on all the other random things I usually blog about.
Thoughts, advice, suggestions, desires are all welcome. Thanks!
Lately I've been feeling the need to get motivated to focus more on fitness, so I decided I'd try a 2nd blog to be my Fitness record/thoughts/motivation.
The Fitness Adventures of Warlord Blade
This blog will still focus on all the other random things I usually blog about.
Thoughts, advice, suggestions, desires are all welcome. Thanks!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay
Two weekends ago I participated in the Ragnar Relay's Utah race, The Wasatch Back with my awesome team.
"We Arrrrr Pirates Out Chasin' Booty!"
The course runs 188.2 miles from Logan, Utah down through the mountains and lakes of Northern Utah ending in Park City. Teams of 12 runners switch off running 3 legs each for an average of about 15 miles per runner.
(Read on after the break)
"We Arrrrr Pirates Out Chasin' Booty!"
The course runs 188.2 miles from Logan, Utah down through the mountains and lakes of Northern Utah ending in Park City. Teams of 12 runners switch off running 3 legs each for an average of about 15 miles per runner.
(Read on after the break)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Post Sickness Workout
Like I mentioned yesterday, the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back race is one week from tomorrow, and being sick was majorly cutting into my training.
So even though I didn't think I was feeling 100% physically (although mentally keeping that positivity!) I made myself run (in my VFF Sprints today - still not quite used to 'em yet):
Ran up through my old neighborhood and talked to the parents of one of my childhood friends. With a rainstorm approaching it was really a VERY nice run. I was also trying out a knee strap to see if it helps my knee. It did help, but didn't completely remove the problem. So today I'm going to try a more traditional knee brace sleeve.
I felt REALLY good, a bit tired at times, but I was able to keep a *MUCH* better pace than even before I was sick. I think a big reason is that finally I've been able to REST more than I have been, closer to the amount of rest I should be getting.
As I was cooling down so I didn't need a shower after my shower, I decided I should do some pull ups, so I did 15 wide handed pull ups, 15 close handed chin ups, 10 parallel pull ups, and 10 more close handed pull ups for a total of 50! I was pretty happy with that!
So I guess the moral of the story is - make sure you get enough rest. It'll improve your overall energy, your MOOD will majorly improve, your stress will go down, and life will be GREAT.
Now if I can just take that advice myself for the next week! Maybe I'll have to implement a bedtime for the next few days!
So even though I didn't think I was feeling 100% physically (although mentally keeping that positivity!) I made myself run (in my VFF Sprints today - still not quite used to 'em yet):
Ran up through my old neighborhood and talked to the parents of one of my childhood friends. With a rainstorm approaching it was really a VERY nice run. I was also trying out a knee strap to see if it helps my knee. It did help, but didn't completely remove the problem. So today I'm going to try a more traditional knee brace sleeve.
I felt REALLY good, a bit tired at times, but I was able to keep a *MUCH* better pace than even before I was sick. I think a big reason is that finally I've been able to REST more than I have been, closer to the amount of rest I should be getting.
As I was cooling down so I didn't need a shower after my shower, I decided I should do some pull ups, so I did 15 wide handed pull ups, 15 close handed chin ups, 10 parallel pull ups, and 10 more close handed pull ups for a total of 50! I was pretty happy with that!
So I guess the moral of the story is - make sure you get enough rest. It'll improve your overall energy, your MOOD will majorly improve, your stress will go down, and life will be GREAT.
Now if I can just take that advice myself for the next week! Maybe I'll have to implement a bedtime for the next few days!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Time for more Parkour Video
It has been a while since I posted a parkour video... or it feels like it anyway! Today in my feed reader I got a sweet video from Jereme Sanders that is worth taking a look at:
Some very nice moves!
Some very nice moves!
Friday, March 12, 2010
A Mile in Shoes
You often hear the adage "Walk a mile in his shoes" - as a means to understanding.
I ran a pretty quick mile (for me!) in my new shoes last night and I definitely don't understand them yet!
They are very light and quite lower profile than even my Nike Free's I've been wearing for too long.
I wonder how long it will take before I'm loving these shoes? I don't dislike them now, it's just taking a while to get used to them.
I ran a pretty quick mile (for me!) in my new shoes last night and I definitely don't understand them yet!
They are very light and quite lower profile than even my Nike Free's I've been wearing for too long.
I wonder how long it will take before I'm loving these shoes? I don't dislike them now, it's just taking a while to get used to them.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
MovNat - Natural Exercise
This is an interesting video... there's a mix of barefooting, primal/paleo, martial arts, and natural exercise! Pretty cool!
Looking into MovNat more and it looks like a pretty cool philosophy!
Reading into what the paleo/primal/cavemen, barefooters, vegans, vegetarians, muscle-heads, and everybody else has to say is very interesting.... BUT, in my mind every one of them is a bit too extreme in one way or the other. Each one of them has something to offer, but won't open their minds to other possibilities. I want the benefits of each, without giving up the blessings/advancements of technology, etc. And I do think that is possible! The human body is probably the MOST amazing thing that exists, and I want to utilize it to the fullest!
Looking into MovNat more and it looks like a pretty cool philosophy!
Reading into what the paleo/primal/cavemen, barefooters, vegans, vegetarians, muscle-heads, and everybody else has to say is very interesting.... BUT, in my mind every one of them is a bit too extreme in one way or the other. Each one of them has something to offer, but won't open their minds to other possibilities. I want the benefits of each, without giving up the blessings/advancements of technology, etc. And I do think that is possible! The human body is probably the MOST amazing thing that exists, and I want to utilize it to the fullest!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Barefoot and Persistence Running
Some interesting videos on Barefoot Running:
and Persistence Hunting (or 'WHY we were built to run'):
and Persistence Hunting (or 'WHY we were built to run'):
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
TAG!
This is just a FUN video from Nike...
Made me smile.
I hope my kids play tag occasionally, but that he isn't ALWAYS 'it'. :)
Made me smile.
I hope my kids play tag occasionally, but that he isn't ALWAYS 'it'. :)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
More Free Running Yay!!
The guys that made this vid won a 'Reflections' video contest I guess - they live near where I live and grew up actually, although I don't know them.
Still some sweet free running!
Still some sweet free running!
The Barefoot Mile (x2)
I recently finished reading the book "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen" by Christopher McDougall.
This is a very inspiring book. I recommend it to anybody who is interested in Running or being healthier or even those who just want to read a good story, because it is full of those as well. It tells the story of a race with the Tarahumara people of Northern Mexico who live in very humble conditions yet are quite possibly some of the greatest runners on earth.
My brother has read it multiple times, and 3 years ago he ran 3 marathons and a long mountainous relay BAREFOOT. (blog hasn't been updated since then, still good stuff) The relay he ran is pretty much the main reason I'm trying to become a better runner, since I'm doing the longest and (possibly) hardest legs, so I need the training.
ANYWAY, to the point of this post - Some members of my relay team have been running weekly, I ran 7 miles a few weeks ago with them and since then my knees have been acting up. Plus I think I need more than once a week to get optimal results. So starting Monday I have been running at least a mile every day (woohoo 3 days so far) and I decided to mix it up a bit by running barefoot occasionally.
Monday was my first barefoot mile - and it was great! No problems at all except for a slight discomfort near my second smallest toe. I thought it was from the shape of that toe and stretching it more while running, but it turns out I had a little thorn up in there that as soon as it came out it was fine. Great experience!
Tuesday I ran 3 miles with the team, a great run through a wooded trail behind the local amusement park - the only problem being that it is getting darker and darker every week so we might change locations. We keep it slow and easy because a lot of us are really just getting used to running!
Wednesday, last night, I ran another barefoot mile, but this time wasn't QUITE as nice as Monday's run. Why? BUGS. There were swarms of gnat-like bugs all over, but they are bigger than the normal gnat, and they flew in my eyes, mouth, nose, hair, etc and made it quite difficult to concentrate on form (which is important when barefooting) so I ended up with a quite large and painful blister on one of my toes. When I got home and looked in the mirror there were TONS of the little beasties in my hair - quite gross.
It is nice to be running more often, and I hope that by running shorter distances more often for the next couple of weeks will strengthen my knees (and my form) enough that I can increase the distance. I also think doing this more often will help me shed the final bits of poochiness that I have hanging on!
Speaking of that - I recently completed a Health Evaluation at work so I want to go into that a bit in another post. You'll hear a lot more about my health than you might want to! Woohoo! Until then!
This is a very inspiring book. I recommend it to anybody who is interested in Running or being healthier or even those who just want to read a good story, because it is full of those as well. It tells the story of a race with the Tarahumara people of Northern Mexico who live in very humble conditions yet are quite possibly some of the greatest runners on earth.
My brother has read it multiple times, and 3 years ago he ran 3 marathons and a long mountainous relay BAREFOOT. (blog hasn't been updated since then, still good stuff) The relay he ran is pretty much the main reason I'm trying to become a better runner, since I'm doing the longest and (possibly) hardest legs, so I need the training.
ANYWAY, to the point of this post - Some members of my relay team have been running weekly, I ran 7 miles a few weeks ago with them and since then my knees have been acting up. Plus I think I need more than once a week to get optimal results. So starting Monday I have been running at least a mile every day (woohoo 3 days so far) and I decided to mix it up a bit by running barefoot occasionally.
Monday was my first barefoot mile - and it was great! No problems at all except for a slight discomfort near my second smallest toe. I thought it was from the shape of that toe and stretching it more while running, but it turns out I had a little thorn up in there that as soon as it came out it was fine. Great experience!
Tuesday I ran 3 miles with the team, a great run through a wooded trail behind the local amusement park - the only problem being that it is getting darker and darker every week so we might change locations. We keep it slow and easy because a lot of us are really just getting used to running!
Wednesday, last night, I ran another barefoot mile, but this time wasn't QUITE as nice as Monday's run. Why? BUGS. There were swarms of gnat-like bugs all over, but they are bigger than the normal gnat, and they flew in my eyes, mouth, nose, hair, etc and made it quite difficult to concentrate on form (which is important when barefooting) so I ended up with a quite large and painful blister on one of my toes. When I got home and looked in the mirror there were TONS of the little beasties in my hair - quite gross.
It is nice to be running more often, and I hope that by running shorter distances more often for the next couple of weeks will strengthen my knees (and my form) enough that I can increase the distance. I also think doing this more often will help me shed the final bits of poochiness that I have hanging on!
Speaking of that - I recently completed a Health Evaluation at work so I want to go into that a bit in another post. You'll hear a lot more about my health than you might want to! Woohoo! Until then!
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