“After nourishment, shelter, and Companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world”
— Philip Pullman
BIKEPACKING THE LOG DRIVER’S WALTZ - Day 3
“Can’t you use a calculator or something?” J’Amy asked. That clearly wasn’t going to happen. So, there we stood, feet trapped in their little prisons, arms full of calories, thinking if they don’t figure this out soon I would simply eat everything in my possession and leave. I begged the goddesses to please help this man, while J’Amy stood behind me mumbling something about ‘Bob’s Inconvenience Store.’
Day 2 - Benalua to Hinojares: bikepacking the South of Spain
The caves pictures above are some of the oldest human settlements in south-western Europe. They date back to the Neolithic Period, approximately eight thousand years ago. These cave sites, and their remnant artifacts have shed valuable inside on life during the prehistoric period in Spain. The caves are built into limestone cliffs, creating a natural shelter for humans and livestock. However, the arid climate, sparse rainfall, and persistent erosion cumulated into an inhospitable agricultural climate, and the economic consequences forced the settlers to move on decades ago. All that remain are the crumbling shells of what once was someone’s home. We saw them everywhere.
Strength and Power Training for Endurance Athletes
In this blog I address the most common reasons why endurance athletes avoid strength training, and provide counter arguments for why they should be.