It’s that time of year again… time to get some plans together for the upcoming year and to put together goals and projects. There’s a lot of power in using the calendar to set your goals – whether it comes from the symbolism of the new year and new beginnings,…
Everyone who is into obstacle course racing knows about the stories of Tough Mudder – the challenge, the now-legendary obstacles, and the camaraderie of the event are all a big part of what OCR is all about. Lots of races have tried to emulate the culture of Tough Mudder, and maybe…
If you’ve been following me on Instagram the past month, you know what I’ve been up to (besides swilling some admittedly great coffee at various places around Columbus). I’ve been doing the Wim Hof 20-Day Cold Shower Challenge. I’ve mentioned it before, but this is the wrap-up for the project…
A few days ago, I mentioned how I was going to start off on the Wim Hof program to adopt cold showers in my life. The reasons for this are many, but until today I don’t think I really thought about the emotional reasons as well as the physical. But…
Unless you were on my swim team when I was growing up, something that most people don’t know about me is that I may be the world’s biggest cold-water wuss. It’s true. Getting into the water when it’s anything but a tepid bath or warmer is one of the most…
