Monday, January 28, 2013

pylon extreme !



still on the cold side thursday, but never bad once you get out there!


get some of the best pics in the winter ...


single track bliss ...


oh ya ...


so i'm getting way better at handstand push-ups.   still waiting for the day my eyeballs pop out of my head though ...


friday night club - come on todd, let us sit with you ...


looking particularly wasted after way too many burpees and box jumps!


and my girl joanne crushing her split jerk - nice shoulders honey!   you're JACKED!


this is kind of a long email i got from the captain, but it's worth a read ...


Major pissed at myself. We had been running for close to 2 hours thru really technical awesome mountain trails.
We came out on flat dirt almost a rail trail and that is where I trip.
I knew the second I hit ground it was bad as the pain was unbelievable.
Everyone was concerned about my knee which was torn to rat shit and bleeding but all I knew was pain and that I could not move my arm.
Finally got up and gave told everyone to go on and I would find way back to car.
There was no Dora, to escort me back this time.
In fact I could have used a strong Dora as shoulder was sticking out and needed to be pushed back into joint.
Thinking Dora might have been losing breakie behind cactus as it was bad.
Managed to find a tree and push it back in myself.
Never thought I could do it, but the pain made me try it.
The relief was incredible once it went back in.
Now I was wet and cold, about 90 minutes from car somewhere.
Started jogging slowly back down path.
5 mins later stepped on loose rock and arm flew up for balance.
Shoulder came out again and knees buckled with the pain.
Thought I may pass out as stars everywhere.
Somehow arched back and it slid back into place.
Decided to walk. Could have used a Dora, if you were finished yacking behind cactus.
Walked for an hour now lost.
Came around trail to fin a huge long horned steer staring at me.
Had to back track and found a road.
About an hour later and after getting directions from some psycho hunters, I found car.
Drove an hour to get back and then on to hospital.
Along with 2 dislocations, I had fractured a bone in socket. (maybe when I was leaning against tree)
Arm is now totally immoblized, so cannot do fuck all right now.
Have been hiking most days, against orders. Every week I climb local mountain. Takes about 4 hours

anyway, here he is a month later, running 19k in pheonix.  and despite the rule of leaving a pylon for dead, i still can't believe those people let him try and get out on his own.   incredible ...


after much procrastination - as always on a sunday - i got myself out for a 3 hour run on the bruce.
conditions weren't too bad, with just a little loose snow to push through - making me use those little tweaky muscles that get lazy in the summer ...


the creek in the haunted forest finally iced up ...



yep - life is good !




Tuesday, January 22, 2013

the caveman cometh

 for gawd sakes it got cold this week!  it was -23 when i made my way into palgrave today ...


 and there had been a fresh dump of the 'white stuff' ...


trails were in pretty good shape though ...


 ran into my buddy joe who was just finishing up a 10k hike!   LOVE the hat!!


once i got going, it was fine.  


even saw the sun towards the end of my 90 minutes ...


nice!


oh ya!  my little beer drinking pylon digger reminded me that i had been interviewed by matthew kadey  for an article on paleo eating and endurance running.   so i guess if you're really bored, check out page 62 of the jan/feb issue of canadian running magazine.


Sunday, January 20, 2013

bye dillon - we will miss you ...


so i guess i must have jinxed it last week cuz after a few days of beauty weather, stoopid winter is back.  and it's cold!   so cold my stoopid camera started acting up ...


but it sure was pretty out sunday ...


stoopid camera getting all blurry ...


despite the minus doubles, and the wind, it was a gorgeous day!


went stomping through the single track in palgrave for over 2 hours ...


oh!  stoopid camera cleared up again by the end ...


is it spring yet ...


sadly, crossfit bolton is losing an incredible trainer this week.  dillon and his family have decided to move north and start up a box in wasaga beach.    here are just a few great shots from some of the times he lead the friday night club ...


to one of the best trainers ever - lots and lots of luck.   i will miss you ...





Sunday, January 13, 2013

what snow ?????

beautiful conditions in palgrave tuesday and thursday - and the sun was out!   trails were perfect!


downhill push ups ...


kool - a fox hole!


just messing around ...


neat sky!


aha!  do you think duncans' vest is a bit too big ...


friday night club - i love toni !!


i love this guy too!   big happy birthday hugs to jay on saturday !!!


and by sunday, it was gone - the snow that is ...


after a steady rain for most of the weekend, the trails were bare ...


little bit of ice left on the ponds ...


but i'm NOT complaining !


put in over 2 hours and was feeling the love,   again  ...



Sunday, January 6, 2013

happy new year !

the first week of january was great!  i got out for over 90 minutes on new years' day.  did a sweet run up in hockley - no need for the dions as trails were in mint condition!!!   got some nice shots as the sun was going down ...


oh ya!


shadows ...


lovin it ...


last class with thomas before he had to head back to guelph.  big sad face ...


big group at friday night club!  even the lovely mrs. p made it out!!!


and sunday, after lazing around till almost 1, i finally got my arse out for a run - back to hockley!


sporting shorts - the captain would be proud ...


again - trails were awesome!


through the tai chi center ...


put in a solid 2 1/2 hours - felt amazing - ran ALL the hills - even the diabolical ski hill just off airport road.


 and nothing says comfort like a pair of DeFeet 'woolie boolies'.   thanks duncan!


finally, one of my favorite sayings ...