Friday Inspiration, Vol. 207
byMemo does not believe in fitness trends—he believes in running. (video) A Somewhat Accurate Guide to the New York City Marathon by Tom Chitty…
Marathon Tips From My Friend Syd
byThese tips are entirely based on my observations while running the 2019 NYC Marathon with Syd, his 11th time running the race. He is…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 206
byGinette Bedard started running at 60, ran her first marathon at 69, and will run her 17th New York City Marathon at age 86…
Chart: Are You A Real Man?
by—Brendan More charts like this in my book, Chart Imitates Life, available here.
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 205
byJimmy Chin says if you can link three turns above 8,000 meters, you’re a badass. That is one way of saying Hilaree Nelson and…
Procrastinate Writing Your Novel At Our Fully-Connected Writer’s Retreat
byHave you always fantasized about leaving it all behind for a few days or weeks so you can finally fully devote yourself to the…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 204
byNo big deal, but the Hopi High School cross country team has won 27 state championships in a row (video) How Renee Elsdon Jacobs…
6 Things I Did Last Weekend That Took Longer Than Someone Running 26.2 Miles
by1. Stayed in bed after my alarm went off. Hey, come on. I work hard all week. And I don’t have 41 teammates waiting…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 203
byA 7-minute look into Indonesian DIY Vespa builder culture (video) Shea Serrano’s Movies and Other Things came out this week. The Ringer published what…
8 Sexy Outdoor-Themed Halloween Costumes
by—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 202
byThis is one hell of a piece of film editing. (video) [NOTE: Vimeo rated this “mature,” I believe for some of the brief snippets…
Welcome To Our Grand Canyon Raft Trip-Themed Bar
byWelcome to Tequila Beach, our Grand Canyon raft trip-themed bar, where we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate an experience just like a Grand…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 201
byHi, not sure what to say about this video other than it is fun. (video) This is a wonderful story about the bond of…
One-Star Amazon.com Reviews Of Moby Dick, As Free Verse Poetry
byLots of people love Moby Dick, which has long been considered a classic of American literature and one of the best adventure books of…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 200
byA touching short film about three Navajo relatives who built a free golf course on their land on the reservation. (video) A QUICK…
11 Funny Cartoons Involving Wildlife
byA few years ago, my Instagram feed wasn’t quite doing it for me, for whatever reason—maybe I sort of OD’ed on photos of beautiful…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 199
byCourtney Dauwalter is a hero, and that’s all I have to say about that (video): What Ever Happened To Waterbeds? I Am “Why Do…
We Are Running Nowhere
byHere’s a strange thing I did a couple weeks ago: I left my house in running clothes, with a couple packages and envelopes in…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 198
byA well-shot video with no narration that shows what it feels like to go backpacking alone for four days. Also, Iceland. (video) Ellie Pell…
The Greatest Alpine Climbing Trip Of All Time
byIt was one of those weekends when everything went right. The weather was perfect—sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and just cool enough…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 197
byHere’s 3 1/2 minutes of pure BMX fun—lots of people say the last trick in the video is the best, but I kind of…
Fellow Hiker, I Am Currently Unable To Accurately Tell You How Much Farther It Is
byDear fellow trail user, In response to your question, “How much farther is it?” which you asked as I was walking towards the trailhead…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 196
by“I don’t think I got paid anything. You know, I don’t care, because sometimes, if you get paid, you gotta give all the pictures…
39 Supportive Things You Can Say To The Climber You’re Belaying
byBecause we all need a little encouragement sometimes: “You got this” “Breathe” “Relax, shake out, and go for it when you’re ready” “You are…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 195
byNot new, but damn this is a fun short film of a guy making emojis out of clay (video): Please excuse one moment of…
The Nine Circles Of Hiker Hell
by—Brendan More stories like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, out now.
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 194
byAs far as all-time bachelor/bachelorette parties go, this one has to be pretty high up on the list (video): “Boredom is highly underrated….