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New MTB Video for Highland Sender Contest

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:55:55 PST

Mocean365 Action! Highland Sender Contest - More Mountain Bike Videos

New Mocean365 Action Segment #3!

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:59:32 PST

Johnson Pumptrack and Dirt Jumps from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

This stuff is so good!

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:02:55 PST

Night Workouts

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04:52 PDT

Yeah its getting darker earlier and cold up here in VT and New England but...there is no reason to let that hold you back. great time of the year to get in some night workouts with crisp clear star filled nights and once your warmed up can be perfect temp to work out, not too hot.

I count on my Princeton Tec Headlamp to work everytime and light the way. If you need a light, dont buy a piece of $%^t one from some box store but do yourself a favor and support a real lighting company.

Here is a workout i did where i used some of my own equipment then some of my surroundings as i love to do. It was on the bank of the Connecticut River so you all know can say i "live in a van down by the river" ha ha!

Start with dynamic warmups of course and some brisks movements to warm muscles, joints etc to prepare them for moving dynamically. this included some jump rope, some work on the Indo Board, and then moving the major joints and muscle groups through their ROM. Usually work each movement 5 times in each direction and think about all 3 planes of movement...simply, twisting(spiraling), forward and back and side to side.

. This includes arm swings, hula hoops, one leg balance while moving ankle, then knee then hips in circular rotations. side to side stretches, rolling on back in tight ball. then some skips to side, and skips with hand raises at same time.

Then moved into Indo Board warmups. get loose on board and move the board in a circular movement on the Indo Cushion, then hold medium squat for time then lock knees and work hips for time not letting the board touch. focuse on breathing here too!(and contact me if you want to pick one up!)

Next time to move like an animal baby! Inchworms(walk hands out then walk feet to hands), crabwalk(elevate hips and move forward like a crab) frog walk(stay low and pivot right to left moving forward), bear crawl(walk on all fours) then Spider walk(stay low and move forward bringing opposite knee to hands switching sides).

Worked on some balance before my muscles got too worked. walked on posts, gate tops, and some Indo work

Now time to work some pure strength. Squats including one legged squats using the TRX Suspension Trainer. one leg jumps. Then Atomic pushups, then lunges in all 3 directions. Then back row with TRX. then Back Row with old gate that was onsite. Then a matrix of Reaching, BEnding, lunging and rolling all in one fluid movement. Lots of planks in all directions(front, side, on hands and forearms)

Then some combo challenges..jump over stone barriers, jump up onto gate and over, get ready for Death Race etc.

Then a nice warm down with some yoga type movements and a bit of breathing and quiet time.

Total time 1 hour. Worked with very little rest as i stagger movements so while my upper body is recovering, i work a more lower body dominant movement.

Drink a recovery shake to tie me over, drive home and eat some good yummy food and drink water.

Any questions let me know!

peace

skye

Winter is near. Get into some winter conditioning now!

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:58:39 PDT

the party is here!

Yes its that time of year. Get the boards waxed and ready to roll and better get the longjohns out if you haven't already! Just started some new classes including this one below with Joe Fox from the St Johnsbury Recreation Department.

ACTION FITNESS CLASS
Do you ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or just want to get in great shape, feel strong, and stay healthy this winter? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this class is for you!

Join Mocean365 action junkie Skye Nacel as he leads you through a challenging workout guaranteed to work your body the way it was designed. Expect to build new flexibility, strength, conditioning, balance, endurance, posture and overall performance while having fun.
The picture to the right is Joe Fox at one of this summer's ”Fitness in the Forest” Workouts. Now doesn't that look fun?!

The focus here is real world, functional fitness that you can apply to your daily life, whether you're chasing the kids, chopping wood, getting in shape for a winter getaway, or cross training for winter sports. Get off the couch and hammer it!

Registration Info
Simply print off the attached form and mail to:
St. Johnsbury Recreation
257 Western Ave
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
-Or-
Bring with you to your first class. Drop ins are welcome, but please try to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a medical background and risk assumption form.
Checks should be made out to ”St. Johnsbury Recreation”

Also have a new series of classes starting up near Smuggler's Notch in Jeffersonville, VT at "The Well" right in downtown at 143 Main St. Tuesdays at 4 30pm and Thursdays at 5 pm.

Still have some slots for personal training available as well but will have a school ski conditioning class starting soon and couple other projects so get on it! Mention this blog and get 10% off of your first session.

Peace

skye

Youth Fitness

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:14:47 PDT

With our nations childhood obesity rate nearing one of five kids, the time is now to forge our next generation of shredders and get them off the Playstations and get them LIVING!

When we grew up we weren't allowed in the house until dinner! We worked alongside our parents and moved our bodies each and everyday. Our play consisted of climbing trees, riding bikes, running around in the woods, wrestling and causing mayhem in other ways.

Kids nowadays don't have that luxury and its often not their fault. They just need some guidance and last year alone, over one million kids hired personal trainers(or their parents did) so there is some glimmering hope that they will rise to the challenge and take care of their bodies and minds!

I'm right here to help and just enrolled in the IYCA "Youth Fitness Specialist" program. This certification will help me understand the youth demographic and better prepare me to help them. The IYCA is the only organization of it's kind and has been recognized as THE go to Youth Fitness experts.

Next season I will continue my work with kids and spread the message of daily movement and fun to them and maybe develop a legion of Mocean365 rippers looking to kick obesity straight in the nuts!

Peace

skye

Johnson Skatepark Shoot for Steeze Mini-mag

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:22:04 PDT

Here is a quick little slideshow i put together of the Johnson Vt crew shreddin their $#$s off!

Death Race blow by blow

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:34:58 PDT

found this detailed summary of this years race as i'm gearing up for my assault on next years course. check this out! thanks to Jack Carey for doing a detailed write up!

8-9 PM FRIDAY
Start at Amee farm.
Follow glow-sticks in woods.
Take gear and mandatory bike up 1800 feet to top of Joe's hill.
Remove front and rear wheel from bike.
Remove chain from bike.
Hangout by the fire pit and "strategize".
Race director says: "You will carry your bikes with you for the entire race"
10 PM FRIDAY
Pre-Race meeting - Thanks to volunteers, staff, private land owners, and thanks to all the nuts that showed up to the Death Race.
Race Director says: "Matches and Lighters are not approved gear".
11 PM FRIDAY
Take bikes/gear but not wheels/chain back down mountain to Amee farm
MIDNIGHT
Try to get some sleep
3:30 AM SATURDAY
Head lamps start to come on, people getting out of cars, packing gear including axe.
3:55 AM SATURDAY
Race director says: (while holding huge tree stump) "First task will be to find a tree stump with your bib number on it and dig it out of the ground with your axe, or what ever tools you are carrying with you." Reminder, whatever gear you start with, you must take with you the entire race.
Race Director says: "You must keep roots on stump.
3:57 AM - Race director - when you get your tree stump, you will carry it for the entire race.. with all of your gear and bike... also there are 2 hour task cut-offs. If you don't finish in time, you are out of the race.
4:oo AM - Race start
It's pitch dark
The next 12 hours went something like this...
Cross route 100 get in drainage ditch
Crawl uphill in long ditch under barbed wire (about 1 foot off ground) with gear
Turn right into uphill clearing full of trees cut off about 1 foot from ground
Find the tree with your number, in the dark it could be anywhere
Remove your tree from ground with whatever tools you have
At least 3 people drop out here or do not make the 2 hour cut-off
Once you have your tree stump, carry it with your gear back down hill in ditch under barbed wire
Back across route 100 to Amee Farm
Take your gear, bike and stump down hill towards river into another ditch under barbed wire.
Crawl under very low foot bridge with barbed wire with all gear, bike stump
Exit ditch and enter extremely rocky river
Rocks are from baseball size to watermelon size, there is no flat ground, water is knee deep. All rocks are very slippery. Walking is very difficult, most people fall in.
Walk in river down stream a mile or two.
You will see a man.
Man gives you a single match (not waterproof) which you must carry with you for another task.
Turn around in river and head back upstream
Still carrying gear, bike, match and stump.
Back into ditch this time uphill under bridge, under barbed wire and back up to Amee Farm
Cross rt 100
Find pile of 20 large logs
quarter/split every log in pile
Some larger logs take racers 30-40 minutes each
More racers drop out
After logs are quatered, stack all but six logs
you will carry 6 pieces of wood up to the colton camp
Start hiking uphill to colton camp with 6 logs, bike, gear, stump and match
Once at colton camp (about a mile up hill) put your logs on the wood pile (keep your stump)
Next instruction, hike up very very very steep mountain trail with all gear, bike stump
at the top of the trail there will be a list of 10 names.
Memorize the 10 names
Return down very steep trail to colton camp to recite the names
if you forget any names, you must climb up again and again .,. with your bike, gear and stump
From colton camp hike back down to Amee farm
You will see a pond.
Get in new ditch under barbed wire and crawl up hill to foot bridge
on the bridge there will be an object made out of Legos ... yes Legos.
Memorize the structure/colors exactly
run down hill jump into pond and get a bag of Legos from the far end.
Take Legos to shore and build the structure that you just saw
if you do not make an exact copy, back in the ditch you go under the barbed wire and to the foot bridge.
Until you get it right
*by the end of this task, 50% of the racers have dropped out or missed the cut-off
Rain storm
Back to Amee farm
Back downhill with your gear, bike, stump under barbed wire
under bridge
back into river
this time turning right (upstream)
Very very long river walk with river rocks carrying everything
Get to flame/torch in water
Get out of river and read instructions for next task
drop your bike and pack, and hike up hill to riverside farm
find hidden chicken egg in field
find fire wood
bring egg and wood back over hill to the riverside where you left your gear, stump, bike
Use your single match and wood to build fire
Use old cans (some were dog food cans) to boil water
cook egg in boiling water
if you crack your egg, you must go back up hill to riverside farm and get another
eat egg
more racers drop out or miss the cut-off
It is now mid-day
rain starts hard
pick up gear, stump, bike and head back over hill to riverside farm
you will find your bike tires
put the tires back on your bike
go to pond
dive to retreive your bike chain out of pond (not sure how this was done, as i was trying to catch up to race leaders)
Put chain back on bike
Ride bike around Joe's field and then put your bike in the barn
You are done with your bike
go back to pond and get weighed on scale
grab bucked and fill with 20% of your body weight in rocks
take bucket of rocks, gear and stump up a fucking killer hike to Joe's hill
Most of the hike is strait up a revine with waterfalls
lots of non-trail hiking through thick woods and nettles
Close to top of hill (this was about a 2 hour hike) dump your rocks
hike up to top of joe's hilla
you must now hike back down the other side of the mountain with your stump, gear and empty bucket
this hike is very sketchy, branches in the way, a 4 foot drop off etc.
at the bottom, you must completly fill your 5 gallon bucket with water
then turn around and go back up steep steep hill with full bucket of water, gear and stump
oh, and if you spill any water, you have to do it again.
this hike up took the fastest racers over an hour
Once back at the top of Joe's hill, dump out your water.
Head back down front side of mountain
back uphill to Amee farm in trench
under bridge
under barbed wire with your gear and stump
20 hours have passed since you hiked your bike up Joe's hill for the first time
First finishers cross the line. Most did not make it.
It's past 4 PM on SATURDAY ... hardcore.

Move Now!

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:14:41 PDT

Hate to sound preachy or cynical but really i'm just ready to kick your ass.
It is time. Time to start or step it up and take your body to the next level.
I hear it all the time.."I don't have time", "don't have any equipment", "too busy with the Kids","too tired". I say BULL%$%T!

NOW is the time. Prevent injuries before they happen. Perform better at work and at play. Set an example for your family and children and set them on a path of movement. Have more energy and vitality and even sexuality! Eat better and simpler. Be happier and improve self-worth and independence. Be free of medical issues and the "system" that is all about a quick fix. Get in tune with your temple, that is your body; you know the only one you have in this short, amazing journey.

It WON'T be easy. Nothing really good usually is. It might cut into your TV time or Facebook grab ass. People might laugh at you and yes; you may get sweaty, bruised, sore, and even bloody. But you are a human being, an animal and you were designed to MOVE. You were not designed to slouch on the couch and watch "Reality Tv" and other mindless twit's waste your precious time.

Still have that time issue though huh? Yeah the gym and fitness industry is good at telling you need to get on treadmills and work through countless reps on silly machines that work your body in one direction but: you start with whatever you can. Get outside and move like the animal you are. Lift, bend, twist, carry, throw, kick, balance, jump, swing, roll your body in different directions through all the planes of movement.

Talk to me. Ask me and others questions about what to do, when to do and how much. The time is now people. New adventures await you and the journey has just begun so get ready for MOCEAN!

More soon.

Mocean365 Action! IdeRide Jump Jam

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:31:36 PDT

Here's a little vid to take the heat off Obama. Just some of us having fun and doing what we love.
enjoy!

MOCEAN365 ACTION! VOL #2 from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Mocean365 Action! Workout Tip #1

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:28:39 PDT

Here is a workout tip showing how to make your own equipment for next to nothing...all you need is a towel!

Mocean365 Action Workout Tip #1 from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Extreme Fun Week St Johnsbury Vermont

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:20:52 PDT

check out this video i made of a little adventure with some cool 5-8 year olds!

Mocean365 Youth Action Sports Intro from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Lost and Found Gig August 22nd in St Johnsbury

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:08:41 PDT

so our band has a gig..come see us!

FIRST ANNUAL COURT HOUSE JAM ROCKS ST. JOHNSBURY AUGUST 22ND

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT- The Catamount Arts Open Mike Coalition and ASAPP (Allied Substance Abuse Prevention Partners) announce the first annual Court House Jam on Saturday, August 22 from 4-8pm at the Caledonia County Court House Gazebo to heighten community awareness and raise funds for their weekly open mike showcase.

Open Mike Night, sponsored by ASAPP, was birthed in February from the creative vision of several members of the local music community desiring to offer an alternative to the typical weekend activities to teenagers and young adults. It is held every Friday night at Catamount Arts from 6pm to 10pm and features a diverse and exhilarating range of ages, styles and sounds. The showcase is hosted by different local musicians, and has already become a Northeast Kingdom fixture for performers to express themselves and music lovers to hear fresh, new talent.

Lloyd Dugger, music educator at the St. Johnsbury School and board member of the Open Mike Coalition, sees first hand every day the dire need for such events and the profound effect it is already having on the youth of the community.

“The young people in our area have very few options of what to do on a Friday night, and the choices they make right now can totally determine their future,” says Dugger. “We felt the urgency to create something meaningful for them- not just some place to hang out, but somewhere they can develop their passions and come together in an extraordinary way.”

The Court House Jam will be an afternoon of creative fusion and fun. There will be a barbeque, graffiti and skate demos, ping pong tournaments, and live music from Lost in Sound and Red House, two of the most popular and explosive bands in the area. But most of all, there will be the opportunity for the community to experience the power of the vision behind Open Mike Night and contribute their support, encouragement and enthusiasm.

“Substance abuse prevention comes in many shapes and sizes, giving young people an opportunity to express themselves and feel creative builds on their self esteem and giving them options for their time and energy,” says Tinalyn Caisse, Community Prevention Coalition/ Grant Coordinator. “This is a great venue for a positive and healthy choices, thanks chiefly to the many volunteers and community support.”

The Open Mike Coalition welcomes any support and seeks to increase community involvement in this life-changing program. This program cost money to run and operate, and covets help in any capacity to keep making Open Mike Night possible. Donations of musical instruments are needed and greatly appreciated to offer more youth the opportunity to expand their musical abilities.
For more information, email Michelle Herrington at michelleherringtonprstj@ya

hoo.com.

# # #
Michelle Herrington Public Relations
P.O Box 761
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
michelleherringtonprstj@yahoo.com

Mocean Action! segment #1

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:52:33 PDT

Mocean365 Action! Vol # 1 from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Mocean365 Photo and Video Action Sport Classes

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:53:50 PDT

Started last week with the Indigenous Board Shop doing some instruction for Action Sports photo and video in St Johnsbury, Vermont. Had a good crew for the first class and looking forward to the next one on August 3rd. Went over all kinds of tips from composition and technical aspects to do it yourself tips and how to maximize gear no matter what your budget.
Here's some shots of the crew. If you're up here and want to sign up for free contact me!
peace

skye

New IdeRide Video by Mocean365

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:58:13 PDT

I tested my hand at an edit here on this one. great group at IdeRide this past week that was ripping it up. Highlights include heading to Highland Mountain Bike Park, riding with Kyle Ebbett and Sasha Yakvoleff and of course riding everyday ALL DAY! peace skye

IdeRide Advanced Freeride Camp by Mocean365 from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Lost and Found Vid

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:20:28 PDT

here is a quick little vid i made of the band that been playing in as of late. check it out if you want. as you can see, i'm no editor!

peace

skye

Claymore Challenge at Highland Mountain Bike Park

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:29:34 PDT

its that time again when all the big boys come to the little mountain with big terrain. come check it out, spectators watch for free and see where the evolution of mountain biking has become.
if many of you think you know about mountain bikes, come watch to learn what is REALLY has become.
amazing world class athletes like cam macaul, jamie goldman, greg watts and course designer dave smutok will be throwing down huge tricks right in front of your face.
be there!
skye

Princeton-Tec blog on Mocean365

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:54:25 PDT

Vange rocking the Princeton-Tec headlamp!

Our friends over at Princeton-Tec have put up a nice little blog about us. check it out here and buy your next headlamp or bike light from them because they ROCK!

http://www.livingonthedash.com/?p=1082

NY Times Death Race Video

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:07:33 PDT

The NY Times just did a write up on the 2009 Death Race. Check it out..i even made the video, yee haaa!
check it here..
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/07/06/sports/1194841322337/surviving-the-death-race.html#
peace

skye

2008-present slideshow

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:26:54 PDT

here is a slideshow of a few of the shots i've taken over the last year...very very small selection and there are MANY more!
enjoy!

Death Race 2009 Video

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:45:48 PDT

Here is a basic video that Vange put together from some shots she took during some of the stages that she was able to see and get to. many of the challenges were not included just due to logistics and being out in the sticks.
hope you like it.
the tribe

Vermont Death Race 2009 from Mocean365 Media Production on Vimeo.

Peaks Death Race 2009

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:37:30 PDT

I'm back and in one piece along with my partner in crime and support crew, Vange. We made the journey down to Pittsfield Vermont so I could test myself on one of the most demanding courses in the world. Vange had told me about the race only a month ago so didn't know what quite to expect except lots of torture which doesn't bother me much.
Pretty sick stuff and they keep you guessing the whole way, mentally and of course physically. The night before the race for check in you have to push your bike to the top of the mountain where they then have you remove the chain and both wheels. I quickly realized that my new Sinister F-Bomb might be a little more beef than i need but that's the way i like it..save the light shit for the weight weenies. Not that there seemed to be many of them. Most of the people i met were either in the military or ultra endurance scene. Met some great people including Ray and Val Morvan from Springfield Vermont which is right near where i grew up and where my family was from. Great people and we tried to collectively speculate about what to expect the next day.
So 50 of us checked in , listened to the rules and pre race meeting and then hiked down from the mountain with our bikes and lots of confusion and anxiety about what would happen in three hours when we woke up...
Waking up at 3-15 am was a trip and Vange and I quickly made all the last minute preparations. She was focused on keeping me fed and hydrated while i was focused on well, not letting the race kill me.
4 am sharp and we were off! into a muddy ditch lined with barb wire which would prove challenging for us with our bike, pack, axe, shoves, 5 gallon bucket, water, clothes, tools and whatever else. after the ditch we had to find our numbers in the dark and stump a tree. the field looked like a bunch of smoke jumpers had just landed in it as people hacked and dug and sawed.
once we had the stump we were told that it must stay with us for the remainder of the race as well. damn, stuff was adding up!
back through the barb wire and off to meet the next challenge which was something i'd never done... go through another ditch lined with barb wire then under a bridge with more barb wire and walk with all that gear one mile downriver IN A RIVER to get a single match handed to you then turn around and head a mile back upstream. you had to pick your way around the deeper or faster current sections and try to stay in control on the snot slick rocks. my ankle was wrapped already from the 24 mile hike i'd done 5 days earlier where i'd turned my ankle a few times so had to make sure not to break it.
back from that and people were starting to drop out or miss the cut off i heard after. the next challenge was split and stack a bunch of wood then grab 6 pieces and head up on a very steep hike where we got to the top and had to memorize the first 10 US presidents. the guy running the station said i was "on record pace" through the splitting section until i ran into one persistent piece at the end that would NOT split until i beat it down twenty minutes later. Big Ray Morvan even put all of his 240 lbs onto the top of my axe with his several times and couldn't split it! Thanks for the help anyway Ray! Finally it split after using every technique i'd ever learned from growing up in the wood industry, damn that thing. Then helped another competitor with his for a while as he had the same problem. Teamwork would prove to be important as we were all in this mess together.
We then had to recite them halfway down and if you missed them, they would send you back up. no chance in hell was i doing that so nailed 'em my first try.
The next challenge was more barb infested ditch and cold water to a bridge where we had to look at a small logo structure that had been built and replicate it with real legos that we would have to jump in a pond for. Had to study the lego structure and try and write it down on something dry which was hard to do as the rain poured down. I was sure i'd screw this up as i've never been smart or logical but pulled it together and nailed it first try..good thing cuz they made people keep doing it until they got it right which would have cost precious time and energy.
Getting into a rythym now as they sent us back into the river for our next challenge in an extremely challenging section of river where we then had to go retrieve an egg at a nearby farm and carry it back intact to the location and build a fire and boil water...without matches or a lighter. got my water boiled and ate that egg raw to save time!
we then hiked up to a spot where our wheels to our bikes were and we put them on and got to coast down a hill(finally riding!) to a spot where they said were could get our chains, with just one catch. Upon arriving there, the kid at the station said, "429 right? here is your chain" as he threw it out into a water pit where it quickly sank to the murky, mucky bottom. This section of the race almost did me in as i dove for it time and time again and continued to get colder and colder with no luck. Starting to get worried here as it was super hard to stay warm. The clock was ticking as i searched for about a half hour until i was eventually onshore...shivering nearly uncontrollably until i did 20 pushups and squats, and jumped in for a last ditch attempt and alas, there it was along the bottom in the mud! had to then put it on the bike which was very tricky in my condition. Vange gave me some of my moms Vegataballs Pesto which got me straight, some Yerba Mate and was off and running with then next challenge.
Carry 40 pounds of rocks up the mountain! Wouldn't have been bad until i got lost and ended up bushwhacking up the whole mountain on some very very steep and gnarly terrain. Was finally near the top but sure i was way off course but decided to give a little "whoop" trail call to see if anyone was near. To my suprise, i got a "whoop" right back..more bushwhacking and climbing over a few more trees and pricker bushes and stinging nettles and then another "whoop"! could it be??......got to the top and sure enough, there was my support crew, Vange!!!
Almost there now as the the course designer Jason commented on the brutal terrain he knew i'd just climbed and gave me my final task. Fill up my five gallon bucket from a culvert down at the bottom and bring it back to him....full of course. This was a pretty tough trail with a 200 yard bushwhack section but was feeling good as i brought it home.
The last hour was a slog down in and out of the "Ravine" which was super burly as was my alternate route which got me out of the ravine for a bunch but into stinging nettles and more prickers. By this time i was jogging and ready to crush it! Cruise under more barb wire and head for the finish where they told me my time of 16 hours and 18 minutes was good enough for 11th place.
Big thanks to Vange my support crew who was there with fresh food, water, yerba and a smile as she also shot pictures and video which you will see soon. Best support ever and in a very cute package!
My Sinister F-bomb felt great on my back and took a beating throughout the day and attracted plenty of attention with FTW's sick welds and design.
Also F-stop Gear for the great product as my bag held through sixteen hours plus hours of hell with tons of weight in it and sharp objects.
Timberland Shoes, Princeton-Tec Headlamps, Bern Helmets, Highland Mountain Bike Park and Kingdom Outdoors/Indigenous Board Shop.
And thanks to my family, friends, and clients for believing in me and encouraging me to rip it up!

Ripped on the Charles with Mocean365

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:55:05 PDT

The "Ripped on the Charles with Mocean365" is finishing up our first sucessful 8 week session next week and its been an amazing time with a killer crew. Overlooking the beautiful Charles River, the workouts have included the usual Mocean365 blend of dynamic warm-ups, balance and proprioceptive drills, strength and conditioning interspersed with cardiovascular challenges. Aside from all those fancy terms, we had a lot of fun MOVING. outside, fresh air(sorta) and with a fun group. Here's are a few shots from last weeks class. Big props and thanks to all the crew that made it happen especially Will and Chris B and everyone else that came week in and week out to...."Get Ripped on the Charles!
peace

skye

Excuses

gladerider@comcast.net (mocean365) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:52:19 PDT

At the risk of sounding cynical, seems sometimes i'm in the "excuse management" biz. That is people don't put their health first..."too busy", "can't find time", "no space", "too expensive" etc etc etc. It amazes me those same people find the time to watch 10 hours of TV a week though eh?
So it looks like this has become an officially rant and don't want to go negative. Just a little kick in the ass and this isn't meant to be self serving and saying "everyone should work out with Mocean365". On the contrary, my mission is to inspire and create movement and its my life's work. my bank account proves this can be a financial disaster but it is my PASSION! So, I don't give a rats ass where you move, how you move, or what you move....JUST MOVE!
Here is a photo gallery I took of my friend Jason who doesn't let much hold him back...thank you Jason for the inspiration!

peace