How to Train for the Spartan Beast

Congratulations! You’ve paid the fees and committed yourself to the Spartan Beast: a 21km trail run with over 30 obstacles to overcome. How do you train for this? This post outlines the four components of a weekly training program – four legs of a chair that will sturdily support you! The Easy-Pace Long Run MovNatContinue reading “How to Train for the Spartan Beast”

Digestable #28: Savior of Mothers, Men without Chests, World of Podcasting, Icetrax Traction, Homeschool Gym

Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where we explore the curious and wrestle with great questions. This edition was emailed to subscribers on October 24, 2021. Here’s where my curiosity led me this week: “Savior of Mothers, Father of Infection Control”: 1 in 6 women died of “childbed fever” when they gaveContinue reading “Digestable #28: Savior of Mothers, Men without Chests, World of Podcasting, Icetrax Traction, Homeschool Gym”

Digestable #9: MovNat in Edmonton, The Joy of Movement, Ski Touring Hilda, Post-Rationalism, Speaking in Tongues

Welcome to another edition of Digestable, the short, weekly email where I share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This edition was delivered to subscribers on March 21st, 2021. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about this week: Free MovNat Workouts in Edmonton. I am organizing a weekly drop-in MovNat session Saturday mornings at 8:00-9:30 AM in MillContinue reading “Digestable #9: MovNat in Edmonton, The Joy of Movement, Ski Touring Hilda, Post-Rationalism, Speaking in Tongues”

Digestable – #1

One of my 2021 experiments is publishing a short, weekly email to share information, ideas, and what’s new with me. This 1st edition of what I am calling, “Digestable”, was delivered on January 24th, 2021. Without further ado, here’s what’s new and on my mind: Looking for a family-friendly, COVID-friendly activity to do in AlbertaContinue reading “Digestable – #1”