February 2012
3 posts
The Chuckanut 50k: 10 Reasons Why You Need To Be...
10. Stacked: Chuckanut has become the most competitive 50k in the country and the start list this year is a who’s who of trail and ultra running. If you want to race against the best or see them in action, you can’t miss this one.
9. Flawless organization: Krissy is one of the best RDs around. She puts on a great event and does her best to make sure EVERY runner has a positive...
Watch#1 on the Angleman Top 10 right now…
January 2012
6 posts
WatchPatagonia’s Spring 2012 Trail Running line just hit the shelves last week. Some incredible new stuff!. Back in September we shot some video testimonials for various products. Check out these two spots about the new Forerunner shirt and the redesigned Tsali 2.0 trail shoe.
Goodbye Chuck...
It’s been a Dickensian few weeks for us. Six weeks to the day after Charlotte’s birth, we lost Maggie’s father, Charles Earl Hansing. He was a great man and is desperately missed.
Although there are a great many things about Chuck that I could reflect on, two in particular, stand out. First, he was the most positive person I have ever met. In the 16 years that I knew him I...
A Toddler's Version of the Republican Primary
Over the last several weeks Ainslie has developed quite an entourage. We can’t go anywhere without Elmo, Baby, Rabbit, and Mouse.
It occurred to me that this posse has much in common with the remaining candidates for the Republican nomination. Elmo has been the favorite for a long time, but doesn’t seem to be able to capture Ainslie’s full attention and devotion. The three...
December 2011
4 posts
2011 Top Eleven
#11: Yep, it goes up to eleven…simply because this year I celebrated 11 years of marriage to my best friend. (NOTE: to make an 11 you need two 1s, which is exactly what I have/need in this list. The first #1 is of course my beloved wife of 11 years, Maggie and the second #1 is…see below…)
#10: Patagonia Athlete Summit: We finally got this disparate band of ultrarunners...
Christmas Cheer
Some images of our second Christmas with Ainslie and first with Charlotte…
Hanna Anderson Ad…
Cousin Lindsey…
November 2011
12 posts
Burning My Wings at the Grand Ridge 50k
Since Vermont back in July, life has been consumed by job search, dissertation and other research, family, and preparations for the arrival of baby #2. I did sneak in a great week at the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run (and I owe you all a race report), but during this time running has been fairly sporadic. The travel and stress of the job search coupled with some late season cumulative fatigue made...
Great offer from Nuun!
I’ve been sponsored by Nuun since 2007. Love the product and the fact they are local.
They’re running a great special right now on multi-packs. Click on the image below to get the special pricing.
Montana, Dental Floss, and Job Creation
Of the few who read this blog, perhaps you have figured it out from my obscure (READ: not funny) jokes and arcane references. Others, perhaps, are just not paying attention. It is time, however, to take control of the message and officially announce that I will not seek the republican party’s nomination for President of the United States of America.
Oh, wait…I’m confusing...
Sticking up for the 1%
One of my closest friends has been hard-hit by the recession. He owns and operates a small business that manufactures and installs teak decking for yachts. Although the super-rich have only gotten richer, their yacht consumption has apparently slowed.
So here is finally one example of the 1% creating jobs. If they aren’t buying yachts, there ain’t no jobs for the people building...
How to get a toddler to sleep
Hey folks…need some help here. For those of you who rolled your eyes exclaiming how easy an infant Ainslie was, you’ll get a kick out of this. She’s learned how to escape the crib and has turned insomniac. We’ve changed the crib out to a toddler bed and she’s grown very resistant to falling asleep in the evenings, something she had no trouble with before. Now that...
Tiger Mt in November
Idyllic autumn conditions at Tiger Mt this morning: cold, crisp, and clear. Although I am suffering from a nasty head cold and a bit stiff from yesterday’s singlespeeding adventure, it was great to get out and feel the fall air. Memories of childhood in NH and our future in MT abound…
Simplify
Since I’ve been failing so miserably at regular blogging and Apple is phasing out MobileMe webhosting and iWeb publishing, I decided to try a simpler approach with Tumblr. We’ll see how it goes…