I had the opportunity to exercise with my sister the other day. it has been a rough winter for her this year and it was nice to get some one on one time for us to just talk as we walked together on a brisk (for my Arizona family, down right COLD) 39 degree day, … Continued
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Two weeks & 6 days
In two weeks and 6 days I get the privilege of running with several members of the BaackPaack on their first Spartan Super Obstacle Course Race. For some of them, this is their second Spartan obstacle race, and the furthest distance that they will have run in competition. Spartan races come in several flavors, … Continued
Complete Your Life, the Promise of Integrity
One of the groups that I, and many members of the BaackPaack are affiliated with is called the Be Your Best Foundation which puts a great deal of focus on the notion of personal integrity. Until recently, I never really applied “integrity” as a guiding principle in my life, and I have to say, now … Continued
Better Crazy than Lazy
One the BaackPaack sent me a message the other day on Facebook with this phrase, “Better Crazy than Lazy” thinking that it was a perfect fit for the BaackPaack. We have a long standing joke that members on the BaackPaack are on team “Crazy Jay”, as most of them had never been in a group … Continued
Change in schedule isn’t a reason to not continue your progress.
Most folks dread change. Change at work, change in the home schedule, changes in how family members interact with each other. Change is a deviation of the norm, a change in the comfort level that many of us base our lives around. Change effects out schedule and our routines. It can cause stress, pressure as … Continued
What is the BaackPaack?
The BaackPaack is a group of friends who all have a common interest in health and wellness and the desire to better themselves. It started out from a simple idea, a group of individuals who saw that they have the potential to accomplish things that they never thought possible. Many came from a place of … Continued
Trail run workout: San Tan Valley Regional Park
Training continues for the Las Vegas Spartan Super obstacle race which is actually in Jean, NV. Last year this was my first Spartan Super, and I was lucky enough to run it with @Brandon Weiss, a local cross fitter, Spartan, super smart engineer, and all around good guy. That race was an eye opener for me … Continued
OCRs? What is that all about?
Obstacle Course Racing, or OCR, is one of the latest high energy, high risk-high reward sports that I am engaged in. I am always looking for the next challenge, and right now, OCRs are fitting this bill. For those that do not know what I am talking about, Obstacle Course Racing is where folks run … Continued
Social Media Integration
Currently playing with a lot of the social media integration tools, so bear with me if things start positing multiple times. I have some kinks to work out.
Welcome!
Day 1. The site is born. Welcome to the baackpaack. For those of you who already know me, a little play on words. For those that do not, welcome! This site is a clearing house for all things health, fitness, extreme sports (OCR) and support for those who are looking to make a change in … Continued