The book continues to move forward. There are a dizzying array of things to think of for a first draft. I’m sure my editor will come up with far more
Tag: weight
Eating the butterEating the butter
When humans are in polar environments trekking across ice, they have to burn massive calories to stay warm and fueled for the activity. There are lots of options for calories
Weight lossWeight loss
The big question everyone wants to know us how much weight I lost. When I arrived in Chile, I weighed 170 pounds (77kg). After an 80 day expedition where 1/3
Duffles of butterDuffles of butter
I had to purchase a few spare duffle bags to transport my perishables onto the aircraft. One of those perishables is butter. Two duffle bags full of butter. As butter
Add more rocksAdd more rocks
Since I had a short tow time today, I decided to add even more rocks. I loaded enough so that I was just able to flex my legs and move
Mountain AthleteMountain Athlete
Thank you very much to Jordan Smothermon at Mountain Athlete for the great training session. The facility has all of the classic materials expected a real training gym. No hokey
Getting chunkGetting chunk
So now I’m going to try this approach over the weekend and during the week. Whenever I am wandering around or doing something, I have to have food in my
Catching upCatching up
I couldn’t believe it when I looked at the 6-month workout schedule. My training was already behind! “Egads,” I told myself.
Diet alterationDiet alteration
Based on reading Alexander Gamay’s blog, a Norwegian who made the first solo trip to the south pole and back, I need to dramatically increase my calorie intake. The weight