After a lot of punishment to my back last summer prior to my expedition, I was getting tired of having expensive bungees wear out, get snagged, and crank on my
Tag: towing
Remains of tireRemains of tire
This was what was left of the sidewall of the last towing tire. It did not last nearly as long.
Bungee in harness trace for pulk or sledBungee in harness trace for pulk or sled
One problem I’ve had with my harness traces is loading shock to my back. I’ve tried a loop and drop method like this. Whereas in the below video I show
Towing in hail and lightningTowing in hail and lightning
Towing in hail and lightning was a good physical and mental exercise for the challenges I’m going to face down south. I wasn’t too worried about the lightning, as I didn’t see
Add rocksAdd rocks
To make towing up the mountain more difficult, I’ve added 8lbs of rocks to my tire. I was afraid it was getting too easy. The rocks are a nice addition
Barrier brokenBarrier broken
I was able to get back under the 27 minute mark for my 1.5 mile tire towing distance. 3 miles per hour is where I got to last year, prior
2012 workout log posted2012 workout log posted
Woo hoo! I’ve got my workout cycle for 2012 going. After having a cold for a couple weeks and then having a job meltdown, I’m back in business! The 2012
Smoothing out the towingSmoothing out the towing
After training for several months for an expedition to Yellowstone, I’ve been searching around for how others have changed the shock of dragging a tire or a sled. As the
Still on this sideStill on this side
My legs and cardio are still on what I call this side of the Rubicon. The Roman reference is very loose but it works for where I want to be.