Snowshoeing in Snezka: A Story in Photos
January 19, 2018

Dave and I have a thoroughly delightful 19-year-old niece named Pepper, and her recent visit to Prague coincided with a snowshoeing trip to Sněžka, a peak on...

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Naplavka WOD
June 20, 2017

Even though I don't do Crossfit anymore, I still think of my workout as a WOD. Giving something a name or title assigns it with...

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To Eat, To Learn
June 05, 2017

Dave and I started Czech classes last week, and we're slowly learning mluvít česky. We're in an intensive class—five students, five days per week, three hours per...

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Careful What You Wish For…
July 29, 2009

A week or so ago, I wrote an email to Carey, asking her if we could throw around some heavy weights in our CrossFit Women...

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CrossFit Prague
March 03, 2009

For some time now, I've been daydreaming about going to Prague. The architecture,the cobblestone streets, the beer, the gorgeous light, and the opportunity to pretend...

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My Life Is Now Complete
March 03, 2009

Holy sh*tzky! As y'all know, I love love love the PopCandy blog. Its author Whitney, who is cuter and cooler than anyone you've ever met...

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Austin Half Marathon Video
February 27, 2009

So... the soundtrack is a little corny, but this video is a nice encapsulation of what Half Marathon day was like. Right about the time...

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Austin Half Marathon: A Story in Photos
February 17, 2009

Our Austin Half Marathon adventure officially started on Saturday afternoon at around 4:00 when we left our house, suitcases in tow, and headed for the...

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Our first half marathon
January 26, 2009

The official 3M Half Marathon race results are online. If you know someone who ran and want to look them up, you can do it...

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When’s the Last Time…
December 31, 2008

... you did something for the first time?If you're CrossFit, the answer to that question is probably "this morning."I didn't intentionally set out to tackle...

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"Elevation" Sounds a Lot Like Frexcitement
December 05, 2008

BoingBoing points to an awesome post today about "elevation" and the science being conducted around understanding the experience.University of Virginia moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who...

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Giving Fear a Workout
November 30, 2008

Fear and I have been inseparable companions since my doctor recommended I have an ultrasound of my thyroid on November 6. That's 24 days and...

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