Mt. Katahdin Climbing Trip Report

This is what Mt. Katahdin looks like on a clear, sunny day around the time of year that we climbed it. Notice the hint of snow on top and the beautiful Fall foliage.

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What Does "Get In Shape" Mean To You?

A fellow fitness blogger, Dave Soucy, of www.DaveSoucy.com published an article posing the question “What Does Get In Shape Mean to You? Not only do I think it is of paramount importance to know exactly WHAT you want to do, and have laser-focused goals to identify that desire. I also think everyone needs a [...]

Weekend Inspiration

I’m leaving tonight to climb Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park, ME with my brother and some friends from Adventure in Progress. Mt. Katahdin is at the very north end of Maine, and it will prove a worthy challenge tomorrow. I thought I’d leave you with something truly inspirational for the weekend, so you [...]

My Beef With Primal Fitness

computer cavemanI’m sure you’ve heard of primal fitness lately. Fitness guru’s all over the blog-o-sphere have been talking about it, and it’s picking up quite a bit of attention. All over the web, you’ll find pictures and videos of people training in nature, climbing trees, doing interval sprints, and lifting stones and logs. But is primal fitness all that it’s cracked up to be? Is this just an emerging trend that will die away in a few years, or is it the start of a revolution that will forever change the fitness industry? Are there any flaws in the philosophy or actual practice of primal fitness? What are the primal fitness guru’s NOT telling you?

I’ve never completely subscribed to the primal fitness philosophy, and I think I’ve got a few good reasons why. Continue reading My Beef With Primal Fitness