Possessed
About four years ago, Laird and I concocted a plan to Stand up paddle across all the major channels in Hawaii and ride our bikes across every island, in an… Continue reading "Possessed"
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Cape Cod Bay Challenge Gets Bigger
The Cape Cod Bay Challenge is put on by a vigorous and talented group of people including the founders–Mike Brown and Bob Babcock (Full disclosure, Bob is my brother). They’ve… Continue reading "Cape Cod Bay Challenge Gets Bigger"
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Great Standup Paddlesurf Video: Praise the Laird
I found this video on the Standup Zone–a forum I frequent (all too frequently). Its by a guy whose handle (or maybe his real name) is Beasho Free. Hmmm, anyway,… Continue reading "Great Standup Paddlesurf Video: Praise the Laird"
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Xtreme Tech–The IPhone
I have no patience for people who say “Oh, I’m no good with technology” as if it were a talent, or an inherited characteristic. Using technology is something you learn,… Continue reading "Xtreme Tech–The IPhone"
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Why Are There So Many Xtreme Geezers
Adapted from a CBS news story If you’re nearing or past retirement age you’re far from alone. The number of people age 65 and older around the world hit 506… Continue reading "Why Are There So Many Xtreme Geezers"
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Maui Party: Yup, It Was Fun
Mark’s party at the Ding King was great fun. There was a really grim MCKC Maliko race earlier in the day, so that was one of the main topics of… Continue reading "Maui Party: Yup, It Was Fun"
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Supplements Attitude Research
I found this on a Masters Athletes forum I’ve recently joined (http://masterstrack.com/). Looks quite legitimate and some of you Xtreme Geezers might like to participate. My name is Paul Astles… Continue reading "Supplements Attitude Research"
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Exercise and Weight Loss
We all know exercise is important to being fit and losing weight, but to what degree? Can exercise make up for bad eating choices? For example, say you decide to… Continue reading "Exercise and Weight Loss"
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Blues and Bearcats
This is a really cool video of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F18s. When they knew the event was… Continue reading "Blues and Bearcats"
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Tom McCahill Tests The New Triumph TR2
When I was a kid I loved Mechanix Illustrated, especially the car tests by Tom McCahill and the feature “Mail for McCahill”. I loved his style. As a Triumph TR2/3… Continue reading "Tom McCahill Tests The New Triumph TR2"