For those that don’t know, the GORUCK Challenge is an event based on Army Special Forces selection training and is run by all former special forces personnel from all branches of service. Participants have to carry a brick-filled backpack (ruck) during the entire event. It’s the brain child of former Green Beret Jason McCarthy and really started as a way to show that his backpacks (they now have a whole line of… Read More
International Mountain Guides – Denali Prep Seminar on Mount Rainier 6.5 Days April 27th – May 3rd 2013 Mount Rainier National Park I’ve had aspirations in the mountains for some time, but something has always held me back: the odd preference to remain among the living. It’s not that I haven’t spent time in the mountains around me hiking, running, rock climbing, and ice climbing. It’s not that I haven’t picked up… Read More
Surely this is an adventure and sports blog, but I feel broadening your horizons be it racing an Ironman triathlon, climbing El Cap, finishing the Peak Death Race, or learning about science’s attempts to marry the micro and macro worlds should be considered an adventure.
I saw this picture posted by Runner’s World the other day, and I don’t think it tells the full story.