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May 12, 2014

Mountain biking the Colorado Trail

Most mountain bikers have dreamed about an epic, pedal-powered off-road journey. Or, what some of the kids are calling “bike packing.” Last summer, Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter and three of his buddies chased that dream, attempting America’s more ambitious rides, the Colorado Trail. The trail, which is 525 miles long, connects Denver to Durango and includes about 90,000 (!) feet of climbing, and almost all of that ascending is above 7,500 feet of elevation with a few sections above 12,500 feet. – Read More –

May 5, 2014

The Pursuit of Happiness

There’s more to finding happiness than a balanced mix of exercise, nutrition, and outdoor play. – Read More –

May 4, 2014

The New Rules of Fitness

Training and nutrition has been a exciting (if unreliable) frontier for decades. But recent discoveries, combined with field-tested science, have debunked popular myths and established some ground rules for the outdoor athlete. Here’s your performance 12-step program. – Read More –

May 3, 2014

Take A Nap

siestas are beneficial…

Sleeping for short periods in the day helps memory and cognitive function
But napping for 30mins or an hour can leave you with a sleep hangover
This is because you wake yourself during periods of deep sleep
Instead nap for 10-20mins for a quick refresh
Or sleep 90mins for a full sleep cycle, with no grogginess when you wake

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You can have everything you want in life, if you just help others get what they want.

March 30, 2014

Buddhism 101: What is karma really, and how does it work?

Karma is not a theory or something to believe in, and it definitely isn’t ‘destiny’ or ‘fate’. It is the first part of the scientific law of cause and effect. You don’t have to believe in reincarnation or higher mental states to see this demonstrated. – Read More –