It's more important than ever to be raising an adventurous girl, and here's why. The most meaningful and formative moments in my life have been spent outdoors. I grew up having outdoor adventures nearly every day on the quiet, rocky coast of Long Island Sound in Southeastern Connecticut. During spring and summer, I’d wake up, walk the few hundred yards down to the beach and … [Read more...] about Why This Outdoor Dad Is Raising An Adventurous Girl
Fatherhood
The Day Moms Were Nearly Tasked With Saving The World
All you dads out there remember this one gem of a thought on Mother’s Day. Without Moms you wouldn’t be a dad. You wouldn't be, period. Obvious, yes, but it's worth putting credit where it's due. While Wilderdad focuses much of its attention to the dad side of parenting, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the amazing creature known scientifically as Momus … [Read more...] about The Day Moms Were Nearly Tasked With Saving The World
26.BOO! Are Marathons No Longer Challenging?
Are marathons no longer challenging? Has the marathon distance gone the way of the 4-minute mile barrier? Is it no longer noteworthy to run a marathon? I've been hearing this line of questioning about marathons for several years now. I think it's baloney. That's because it 100% depends on who you ask. With these kinds of issues you've always got the purists on one end of the … [Read more...] about 26.BOO! Are Marathons No Longer Challenging?
#1 Rule In Race Training
Alright, so I just finished telling you how great The Cool Impossible is and how it's your secret weapon to running injury-free, and here I am with a knee injury. C'est la vie, right? So, three weeks ago I was doing hill repeats in preparation for Denver's 10th Anniversary of the Colfax Marathon. Just getting some last minute power training in, and I decided to work on speeding … [Read more...] about #1 Rule In Race Training
Your Secret Weapon To Injury-Free Fitness
OK, so I read Born to Run by Chris McDougall a while back. Great read, no doubt. It laid the foundation for people all over the world to get off their asses and stop using the excuse, "I just wasn't made to run." Well, through personal anecdote, a bit of science, and hanging out with the legendary tribe of super-runner Tarahumara Indians, McDougall pretty well shot big, gaping … [Read more...] about Your Secret Weapon To Injury-Free Fitness