http://mrbimble.com/WordPress Truth lies within Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:03:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic=4258,280,200,,left] I have a heart. Of course we all assume we have one because the pulse tells us that one beats inside, but I now know I have one because I’ve seen it. Not literally in the flesh so to speak, but via an ultrasound monitor that produced images as it ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/07/if-i-only-had-a-heart/ [singlepic=4307,280,200,,left] So this past weekend, I journeyed North again to take part in the Pittsfield Death Race. Not your typical race, this involved little to no running while pushing you to your physical and mental limits as you struggle to complete the various physical challenges. The race directors, Joe and Andy, ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/07/my-little-death-race/ [singlepic=4310,280,200,,left] Much work needed to be done to get my butt up to this race.  Saturdays workload at the store presented me with a 10 hour work schedule. Not to mention a 2 hour lawn mowing job for my neighbor afterwards. But somehow with the thought of someone I know running ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/cramming-for-cranmore/ During the run this weekend, I happened to overhear two female runners discussing the apparel they were running in and discovered that Victoria Secret has it's own line of athletic wear. Ladies, to check it out, click here. http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/victorias-little-secret/ [caption id="attachment_1863" align="aligncenter" width="187" caption="It All Started So Well"][/caption] This was a very busy weekend for Bimblers, with races and other various and sundry endurance events taking place in multiple states, both near and far. The weekend's premier event was, of course, Mr. Bimble's performance at The Western States Endurance Run, ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/bimblers-on-a-roll/ Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/heart/ Since there are several Bimblers racing in "the hills" this weekend, I offer the following: "In the mountains of truth, you never climb in vain. Either you already reach a higher point today, or you exercise your strength in order to be able to climb higher tomorrow." Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/quote-of-the-day-3/ By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect. Goethe http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/strength-4/ Words by local journalist Steve Sellers with pictures from a more familiar face. This is an article on ultra running that recently appeared in the summer edition of Elan Magazine printed by the Shore Publishing Company. To read the full article, click on the link: Trail Runners and the Art of ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/100-miles-nothing-flat/ Confirmed entries for the 2009 Bimbler's Bluff 50k individual and relay events as of June 23, 2009. Please note that registration closes on October 2nd, 2009 and is limited to 120 runners because the route passes through an environmentally sensitive area. If this limit is reached before October 2nd, ... http://mrbimble.com/WordPress/2009/06/confirmed-bluff-50k-entries/