It’s been quite some time since I’ve updated this blog, and I’ve been getting notes from people lately saying “Uhhh… what’s your problem? Get your ass on there and make some posts!” Fair enough. Some questions I’ve been getting.
Are you still doing the Slow Carb Diet?
For the most part, the answer is no. I reached a bit of a plateau while following it last year and started to change my eating habits over time. I still believe in the principles of the diet and frequently make meal choices based on the SCD, but I don’t follow it as strictly as I did during the 18-week period last year when I was posting weekly updates.
Are you still training? What are you working on these days?
Yes, I am still very focused on fitness. Last year right around the time I started to loosen the reigns on the SCD, some friends of mine told me about something called Tough Mudder. If you haven’t heard of it already, check it out at www.toughmudder.com. Their tagline is “probably the toughest event on the planet” and to a large extent,t it lives up to that statement. In a nutshell, this is Tough Mudder:
- It is team-based and not a race, so finishing the event is the #1 goal
- It is 10-12 miles of running plus 25-30 of the toughest obstacles you’ve ever faced
- It is a huge supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project and in the first 2 years of its existence has raised over $2.5 million for the cause
After completing Tough Mudder Tampa in December, I am hooked. I’ve since done a local 5k length obstacle race and plan to run in at least 2 Tough Mudder events this year.
What’s next
Consider me hooked on obstacle racing. I have set a goal for myself to qualify for the 2012 World’s Toughest Mudder event by finishing in the top 5% of one of the Tough Mudder events I plan to run this year. As a part of that journey, I’ll be regularly updating this blog to describe my training approach, provide status updates, and document results. I’ll also be adding some product reviews for the fitness gear I’m using as well as the books I’ve been reading.