"big M"

Back in 2007, I created  [Dirt STUDIO].  It was my way of filming (and trying to being creative) the outdoor adventures that I was involved with.  The 5 minute video below was from a mountain bike / trail running trip to the "Big M" - Manistee, Michigan.  Randy G., Chris L., John T. and John B. all went along for the ride.  I plan on getting back to doing this sort of stuff with my trail running this fall!    

Where's Karl???

Just a real quick Karl Meltzer update on the Pony Express Trail.  It is now day 15 - and he has done 726 miles in 14 days...he is almost halfway there!!!  Below are a few pics from Matt Hart.

Pony Express Trail

Breakfast for champions...Bacon!!!

Karl getting ready for Day 14!



Day 14...726 miles is nothing for those Hoka's



To see some videos of Karl and the Pony Express Trail "click" on the web link below

http://www.twitvid.com/ITUHR

Day 15

ugggh....road!!!

Harvest Moon

Today marks the Autumn equinox...and the harvest moon is one of the signals of the beginning of Fall.  It is the point where there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours or darkness at the equator. 

For me it marks the closure of a great summer season and the coming of winter.  Getting outdoors, in the next several weeks, is essential if you live in Michigan...the forests ablaze in fall color!

Moving Day

Just got word that the squirrel family on our balcony are moving.  Tara took this photo as the mother is in hot pursuit of getting her children to a larger home.  We thought there were only two squirrels and the mother living in the bird house.  Turns out that there were five siblings along with the mother in that tiny house!

How To Lead Your Life

Tara shared this youtube post with me.  It's Randy Pausch - "The Last Lecture reprised".  If you haven't seen, it is worth watching...

Karl Meltzer - Red Bull Human Express

Pony Express Trail

The last couple of days I have been tracking Karl Meltzer as he runs the Pony Express Trail...it's approximately 2,000 miles.  Back in 2009, I contacted Karl Meltzer to help me with training - that experience lead to a 5th. place finish at the Mohican 50 miler and a finish at the 2010 Rocky Raccoon 100.  Anyways, he is a pretty cool guy to talk with and knows his stuff with regards to trail running - he has won twenty-eight 100 mile runs! 

You can track Karl's progress here

http://karlmeltzer.com/

Karl is being crewed by Matt Hart.  Matt just finshed 3rd. overall at the Wasatch 100.  You can follow Matt on his blog.
http://blog.coachingendurance.com/

Here are some photos of the Human Express taken by Matt Hart.

Karl and his RV

the cool RV

Karl likes bacon

reviewing the maps

icing down after covering 50 miles on the first day

Boxed Water

hmmm...this makes sense...right?

http://boxedwaterisbetter.com/