‘I used to be a sprinter’

‘I used to be a sprinter’

“I used to be a sprinter.” Liv has told me that a few times. She ‘used to be a sprinter’ before the bomb. I can’t undo the bomb, but I hope you, me, and the Challenged Athletes Foundation can help Liv be a sprinter again. Liv is applying for a grant for a...
Chased by laughter

Chased by laughter

Riding a bike. It is something so simple we make it benchmark for comparison. “It’s so easy, it’s like riding a bike.” But riding a bike is something I took for granted. When I met Liv, I was in the middle of my obsession with riding my bike in 100 mile events....
Protein Power Bars

Protein Power Bars

This Protein Power Bar recipe is derived from a recipe that my cycling coach, Steve gave to me. I added some nuts and almond flour and slightly tweaked the amounts from the original recipe. It is easy to tweak with different protein powder flavors, nuts, and dried...
Living Outside the Box!

Living Outside the Box!

Liv and I both love to do CrossFit at our local box, Axistence Athletics. Of course, that doesn’t mean that is all that we do, and I’m sure you are the same way. Axistence Athletics believes that you don’t go to the gym just to get better at going to...

5 Awesome Festivals

Fayetteville Dogwood Festival The Fayetteville (NC) Dogwood Festival is the city’s marquee event and one of the biggest in the Southeast, featuring a midway/carnival, food vendors, live entertainment, inflatable/bounce houses, arts and crafts, a classic car...
Zeal goes to Meow Wolf for Itchy-O

Zeal goes to Meow Wolf for Itchy-O

October 2016, Patrick and I headed to Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival, which was a fantastic time.  While we were there, I noticed someone with a hat that said Meow Wolf.  I thought it was a bit of an odd phrase, maybe a band I hadn’t heard of or something, and...