I’m 100% sure I need these pants. It’s cold outside and I plan on doing a lot of running in March. Right now I’m running with shorts on and a pair of cycling tights underneath, it’s not working for me.

MEN’S RUNNING PANT

Designed with a lightweight, stretch-woven fabric, this four-pocket pant is versatile for a wide range of activities – including running. A continuous elasticized drawstring waistband and dual calf zips provide adjustable comfort, and mesh side panels facilitate movement.

Maybe the Easter bunny will bring them for me!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

If you’re like me, exercise for the sake of exercise is not super motivating. In fact, it’s pretty boring. Sure, anytime you can get outside on your bike it’s a good day but I’m not wired to get excited about exercise without an end goal.

Right now I’m enjoying…
- CrossFit twice weekly at Emergent Fitness
- Endless hours of indoor rides on the spin bikes at Miramont Fitness
- A weekly run with Mike P at the Devil’s Backbone
- The occasional outside weekend road ride when weather allows

The reality I’m facing is that I may not have the time or the budget to race the type of road cycling season I dreamed of. I’m a husband, dad, employee then cyclist, in that order. I love riding my bike, I love running trails and I love racing cyclocross. I’m just not sure how to make all of these work together. If I run, I’m not being strategic with my cycling, but I’m not sure what my first road race will be due to budget. Races are so dang expensive. Ugghh…

If I’m totally honest I feel torn between cycling and trail running. My first love is running trail and now that my foot is feeling better I’m exploring what it would look like to run more, maybe even run long distances like the old days. My ultimate athletic dream is an ultra marathon. Right now it’s a long shot but its nagging at me.

Lot’s spinning and I think I just need to keep pursuing what I’m having fun with…CrossFit, cycling and some running. We’ll see what shakes out…

Andy B
outsideallday.com

So far so good. Really enjoying the book so far. It’s a fantastic story.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Dear David Sheek,

Thank you for signing the “Bring Cyclocross to the Olympics!” petition at iPetitions.com.
Your signature is valuable and makes a real difference. Please encourage others to sign the petition as well. Forward the text below to everyone who might be interested:

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Hi,

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:

“Bring Cyclocross to the Olympics!”

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/crossattheolympics/

I really think this is an important cause, and I’d like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It’s free and takes just a few seconds of your time.

Thanks!

Right now my wife is a woman on a mission. I would say on average she’s been training 8 hours a week. She’s riding her bike in the basement while Landon takes a nap, going out on cold Saturday morning long runs and putting up with 3 per lane in her master swim program. Whatever it takes to get it done.

Weekly training breakdown:
2, 1 hour rounds of master swim a week
3 – 4 runs plus long weekend run
3 – 4 rides plus long weekend ride
1 brick a week

The current race schedule…

Sharin’O’ the Green 5K – Fort Collins
March 13, 2010
http://www.partnersmentoringyouth.org/Events/SpecialEvents/SharinOTheGreen.aspx

California Half Ironman
March 27, 2010
http://www.ironmancalifornia.com

Horse Tooth Half Marathon – Fort Collins
April 18, 2010
http://www.horsetoothhalfmarathon.com

Lake To Lake Triathlon – Loveland
June 26, 2010
http://www.lovelandlaketolake.com

She should be able to add some more races in August. I’m super proud of her and right now she would smoke my butt on the run and in the pool. Good thing she doesn’t read the blog or she might think she can actually beat me. I could never let her think that…

Andy B
outsideallday.com

From the creators of The Dirtbag Diaries and 49 Megawatts comes a new web television project following five athletes through the course of a single season in the Pacific Northwest. A veteran climber invents a new piece of gear. A pro snowboarder searches for a way to return to the roots of his sport. A boulderer returns from a series of injuries with new perspective. A family man goes to Whistler to test himself against mountain biking’s elite. A young sea kayaker with a troubled past sets out to reinvent his sport.

The Season Episode 3 from Fitz Cahall and Bryan Smith on Vimeo.

Meet Anya Miller. After a series of nine surgeries on her knee, she vowed to look inside and see if there was a reason for all her injuries. Was it something she as doing wrong? Problems are all from the Gold Bar Area near Index, WA.

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So far Fitz has aired 6 episodes. All are outstanding. I would gladly pay for something this high of quality but I’m thankful they are providing it for free.

More info at: www.theseasontv.com

See all of the episodes first at: www.arcteryx.com

Shot entirely in HD, 22-episodes in total were created. Enjoy them all!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

As lame as it sounds, the SIDETRACK 19 is my dream suitcase. On average I travel twice a month for work and having a nice piece of luggage to zip thru an airport with is essential. I was able to play around with this piece at the North Face Boulder store last month. Its exactly what I’m looking for and most important it approved to be a carry on.

SIDETRACK 19

Whether your destination is known or unknown, the Sidetrack 19 is built for all of your urban travel destinations. Designed with 70 liters worth of room to pack items for a weekend getaway, or a business trip, this roller bag features topside Hypalon® webbing straps to loop-on extra gear. Updated open-book style configuration improves organization, as do interior compression straps. Internal mesh pocket on main lid holds a pair of shoes, dopp kit and more.

Don’t forget you can get free shipping on this bag!

Happy travels!

Andy B
outsideallday.com

My buddy Craig Demartino competed last weekend in the American Bouldering Series National Championships in Alexandria, VA. He won his division and brought the heat to his competition. He’s the man!

Click here to read the rest of the story over at Mountain Murmur….

5 reasons why I think bouldering is insane:
1. It’s the most dangerous sport I know of.
2. Why would anyone choose to potentially fall 20 feet onto a 3 inch foam mat and risk missing the mat?
3. I’m too fat to climb rocks.
4. I have sissy computer hands not manly cut up rock grabbing hands.
5. Ropes were designed to help people be safe. Not using them makes you unsafe.

Andy B
outsidedallday.com

Speedflying Glory from karl steslicke on Vimeo.

Local aeronaut Matt Combs and Salt Laker Cade Palmer speed-fly Glory Peak on Teton Pass, edited by the prolific Karl Steslicke.

Big Wally’s Snow Park Time Lapse from karl steslicke on Vimeo.

A cool video from Karl Steslicke, of the JHMR Park Pipe team, honoring the recently fallen ski patroller, Big Wally.

HT The Snaz for the videos.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

More info at: www.homelessgear.com

Follow on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/homelessgear

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Mission:
The mission of Homeless Gear is a simple one. Collect unwanted outdoor gear (packs, sleeping bags, tents, tarps, etc) & outdoor clothing (coats, rain gear, boots, etc) and re-distribute these items to the homeless. Homeless Gear intends to find a home for all unwanted outdoor gear and make the outdoors a little more like home for those without permanent shelter.

Why:
A segment of the homeless community can not gain entrance into an overnight shelter because there are no more beds available or they have issues with drug or alcohol use. Even if they do find overnight shelter they have to spend the majority of their day outside in the rain or snow. Imagine what a warm coat, a good pair of boots, a blanket, or sleeping bag could do for someone forced to sleep or spend the day or night in their car or outside exposed to the elements.

A large percentage of the homeless move from one location to another and need a means of transporting and storing their personal belongings. A pack (any size) is perfect to help them organize, store, and transport their personal property. Cardboard boxes, shopping carts, and other similar containers simply don’t meet the needs of someone constantly on the move.

There are organizations already in place to provide the homeless with vital services such as shelter, medical care, food and substance abuse assistance. Clothing is generally available. The central focus for Homeless Gear is collecting and distributing outdoor gear (packs, sleeping bags, etc) and outdoor clothing (coats, rain gear, boots, gloves, etc.) to the homeless.

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I’m decided to reach out to this organization to see how I can get involved. It’s been on my heart for a while. Long term, I would love for both of my boys to be able to serve people within Fort Collins. I’m excited to see what might happen.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

50 Mile Ride IV
Saturday April 10, 2010
Orange County, CA
www.50mileride.com
http://twitter.com/50MR4

Our 4th annual Rwanda Ride will be held on Saturday April 10, 2010. Visit www.50mileride.com to register. I hope you can join us again this year!

As you remember, we had over 400 riders last year and you helped us to raise over $32,000 for Project Rwanda. If you had fun last year (and we hope you did!), you’re going to have an absolute BLAST this year! We promise to make this an event to remember, and we’re pulling out all the stops.

This is a great cause to support. Even if you don’t ride in the event, please consider supporting it when a donation. 99.9% of the proceeds go to support http://www.projectrwanda.org.

Please say thank you to these sponsors for their ongoing support of this ride:
Motor Tabs
Rock N Road
Friction Freedom
Fluid Recovery
Bonk Breaker

Without our sponsors the ride just wouldn’t be possible.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

The Game, World’s Hardest Boulder Problem? from Cedar Wright on Vimeo.

Watch Daniel Woods working what very well may be the hardest boulder problem in the country if not the world! If Daniel’s estimation is correct, this is the first V16 in the country and arguably the universe!!!

HT to thegoat.backcountry.com for the video.

Andy B
outsideallday.com

Inspired by pioneering outdoorsman Yvon Chouinard’s freewheeling 1968 van trip to Patagonia, South America, a band of bliss-seeking surfer-mountaineers sets out — in 2007, by boat — to remake the journey in this adventure documentary. Jeff Johnson and his buddies hug the coast, stopping at the Galapagos Islands and Easter Island before arriving in Patagonia — a region that’s still breathtaking but is now besieged by environmental threats.

Movie website: http://www.180south.com
Movie review: http://www.thecleanestline.com/2010/02/180-south-the-premiere-the-book-and-the-inspiration.html

Andy B
outsideallday.com