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One Year Ago In Northern Quebec
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Quick Reflection w/Pics – 1st Season Of Race Course Managing
Late last year I commented to a few friends on how I was looking to explore options for race course directing and design. Amazingly enough and shortly thereafter it all started falling into place, and this year I joined the teams for the Mind Over Mountain Adventure Racing series, the 5 Peaks trail running series,… →
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Moving Right Along
One week out and things seem to be moving along quite nicely. No pain in my foot which is a great sign, and the walking with a proper aircast, calf cut boot, has been a breeze. My recent exchange with my Dr. and yet another reason why we’ve worked so well together… Me to him:… →
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Baby Steps – Latest X-Rays
In a nutshell. I’m getting there, if ever so slightly. The good news. I’ve been cleared to ditch the crutches and start walking with the assistance of an aircast style walking boot. Looks like I’m still 4-6 weeks away from getting back to my feet proper. Baby steps. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFCdCjBqcE&w=450&h=345] GR →
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The Calm After The Storm
Well now that the biggest ultra of 2011 has come and gone, that being the UTMB in France just under two weeks ago, I can finally consider my season of dreaming of running to have come to a close. Via Adam Campbell Typically in past years I’ve taken extended downtime in the fall anyways, and… →
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Musings From The Sidelines – Weekend Ultra Story Lines
A couple of big races took place this past weekend and as always there were many story lines that emerged. A couple that stood out to me (Hope Pass) Ryan Sandes’s 100 Mile Debut South African Ryan Sandes won the Leadville 100 miler with the 3rd fastest time in the race’s 28 year history. Yeah,… →
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Funny Fridays – Tommy Tiernan (+Anderson Cooper Giggle Attack)
I managed to get my first speeding ticket in over seven years a week back, and in a 30 year old Subaru held together with duct tape and spit I might add. I was initially upset over it but before I arrived home, just ten minutes later, I found myself swelling with pride as I’m… →
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33 Days To Freedom (a nice x-ray)
August 2nd, 2011 Thankfully I have finally had an image of my foot that looks positive, and for all intents and purposes I should be cleared of these sticks by my follow up x-ray on Sept 13th! I headed into this thing last week (it’s taken me a bit to catch up on here) knowing… →
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Progression Of Sport – Slacklining Competitions
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAlSi7rStyI&w=450&h=349] I’m not gonna sit here and pretend I know a damn thing about slacklining cause that’d be the equivalent of me trying to teach you the fundamentals of Sepak Takraw (apparently you can kick each other in the nuts if you can jump high enough) However, this past weekend in Salt Lake City I was… →
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Funny Fridays…on a Sunday
The Sexy Scooter Song Gotta thank Chris Downie for the forward on this one. Highlight sexy dance moves happen just over one minute in. I’m sorry…but not really, [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hoC4GxJWo&w=450&h=349] I’m always on the hunt for funny vids to post. If you have something you think would work in here please drop me an email at robbins.runner@gmail.com… →