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The Night Before the Beast

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

It took almost 3 hours from Albany to Killington, Vermont, the home of the Spartan Race and tomorrow’s Beast. I met with several athletes at the local Steakhouse for dinner. Some are doing the race for the first time and … Continue reading →

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Extreme Mobility

Posted on September 19, 2013 by

It rarely happens any more but I’ve had this nagging lower back / hamstring pain in the last two weeks. With the extreme mountain race this weekend I decided to throw everything I know at recovering from this. The Kitchen … Continue reading →

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Pre-Beast Race Chill

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

Since the Spartan Race organizers warned us that Saturday’s Spartan Beast race is not for the faint of heart – I decided to take 2 days off. This will help me relax but may not do much to warm up … Continue reading →

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Having a full Crossfit Family

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

My wife recently joined CrossFit and with that we became a full-fledged CrossFit family. One thing is sure, the casual mention of AMRAP will be more accepted at the dinner table. I do think it is important for families to … Continue reading →

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How to Have an Active Rest Day

Posted on September 15, 2013 by

While Rich Froning may not take a rest day, many of us follow CFHQ’s guidance of 1-2 recovery days a week. The (sometimes hotly debated) question is whether rest days should be active or not. Since complete rest needs no guidance, … Continue reading →