© Dillon Martin 2012At the risk of dating myself as both being really young and, perhaps, for the first time, as being a bit "old" (there are pros with birthdays in the 90's now...), there was an iconic movie from my childhood called, "The Goonies." The Goonies are a bunch of kids from (according to … Continue reading Goonies Never Say Die
The Hammer
© Eric Wynn 2012Leadman Epic 125 Las VegasLas Vegas, NV • 2012.03.31According to ViewOnPoker.com or , the Texas Hold 'Em hand 7 & 2 is apparently known as "The Hammer." They don't go into the reasoning behind that particular nickname, but they do list it's other nickname - "W.H.I.P." which stands for "Worst Hand In … Continue reading The Hammer
Two Years
© Jordan Rapp, 2012Two years ago, I almost died riding my bicycle. In conjunction with Tim Johnson's Ride On Washington, I decided to share some of my own thoughts on bicycle advocacy and also staying safe on the bike. Be safe. Be smart. Be seen. Be happy.The article is on Slowtwitch.com.
Hook, Line, & Sinker
© Dusty Nabor 2012Well, the post title sort of gives it away. "Sinker" is never a good word when it comes to swimming. But onwards and upwards. Hopefully to the top of the water, where the swimming is a bit easier...I headed down to UC Irvine for my second swim meet of the season this … Continue reading Hook, Line, & Sinker
Something Smells Fishy
5220yds done and dusted... Now who stabbed me in the lats?Probably the most overdue "race" report ever, but since I didn't actually know how I did placing-wise until a few days ago, I feel somewhat justified. During the month of January, swimmers from all over the USA take part in the USMS Long Distance National … Continue reading Something Smells Fishy
USAT Elite AOY 2011
Recently, USA Triathlon announced their selections for the 2011 Elite Athletes of the Year. There are several awards given, including U-23 athletes of the year and rookie of the year awards for first year pros. The "overall" awards are split into two categories (in addition to the obvious split between male/female) - ITU/Olympic athlete of … Continue reading USAT Elite AOY 2011
Day In The Life
One of the best things about the great cameras in phones is being able to chronicle a day easily. So as per usual, I had my iPhone with me, and I decided to capture a typical day in my life. It was a Saturday, but it easily could have been any day of the week. … Continue reading Day In The Life
Perspective
"What was really needed was a fundamental change in our attitude toward life. We had to learn ourselves and, furthermore, we had to teach the despairing men, that it did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, … Continue reading Perspective
Real Men of BAMFness: Alex Thomson
Sometimes, it's best just not to write anything at all. (Or to let someone else do the writing.)AT, you are a BAMF
Real Men of BAMFness: Teddy Roosevelt President’s Day Special
Thanks to Chris Corbin for sharing this on President's Day."It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Teddy Roosevelt President’s Day Special
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