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Author Archives: Hayden Carpenter
Gym Magic
After a grueling few weeks of trials and tribulations, I have finally found success in the most important aspect of fitness training: how to pick up women at the gym. Many failures, and eventually successes (along with many broken hearts, … Continue reading
Food for Thought, Literally
Up until the last year or so, I never really paid much attention to what I was eating. I ate whatever I wanted and in large quantities. My thought was that if you ran the engine hot enough, it’ll burn … Continue reading
Step into the Freezer
Stepping outside this morning, I pulled some good, frozen air down into my lungs and a smile crept across my face. It was cold, really cold. I looked around to see the few Colby students outside bundled up like it … Continue reading
Posted in Week 3
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The Swiss Machine
Ueli Steck. Man or machine? Take a look for yourself. Ueli Steck Speed Solo Eiger Nordwand Ueli Steck is a Swiss alpinist at the top of the game. Considered to be one of the best in history, he holds many … Continue reading
NO QUIT IN HERE
As most endurance athletes have probably experienced at some point in their lives, hitting the “wall” and continuing on is a pure battle of mental grit; a true test of what you are made of. Last year, on a chilly … Continue reading
Finding the Limit
As long as I can remember, my life has revolved around athletics, but as in anything in life, when you push the limits, you sometimes find it, and have to pay the price. Being an adrenaline seeker, I’m no stranger … Continue reading
Posted in Week 2
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The Beauty of Ice
It wasn’t an easy transition, returning to Colby after 4 months of travel in South America. The freedom of the road, living under an open sky, an endlessly changing horizon, and an insecure future, all lost in the rigid structure … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise Physiology
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