Archive for December, 2011

X-Mas Letter 2011

Joes Barbell

This is a holiday tradition that Eliza and I have been running with for the last few years.  We do our best to recap the year and make people laugh.  We hope you enjoy it.  If you didn’t receive a…

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somethings never change

Joes Barbell

The following post is a little different, a bunch personal, and hopefully seen in the correct light by the right person.  Simply put it’s a long winded attempt at saying thanks dad.  Aside from over eating and over gifting I…

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Glad that’s Over With!!!

Joes Barbell

3 + miles in and still smiling… and with a shirt on look there’s the guy… stud 11 miles in and still smiling 20 +… where’s the smile muscle man? there it is Hurray!!! pretty sure if I had passed…

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Marathon Survival Guide?

Joes Barbell

In my last post I mentioned the fact that many past, and competitive, marathoners have offered up some helpful words of advice and encouragement.  The following is what I considered the best tips, what I believe will help me get…

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Marathon What!?!

Joes Barbell

Before my first endurance event… before I almost drown… drowning… 20 meters into the swim pretending to swim… recovering from a near death experience (I sat in the transition zone for 8 minutes) Done!!! This time next week I will…

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