Kent Fackenthall

  • On Thoughts, Thinking, and Posting

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    Lately I have been using my bike more and more as an investigative tool. I’m fortunate enough to have several bikes at my disposal (unfortunate when I think about how much time it takes to maintain them), but none-the-less, I have lately been worrying less about types of rides or where to ride and focusing…

  • Bare Bones

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    In an effort to focus time spent here more on content and not mucking about with design and bells and whistles, I’m conducting a bit of an experiment by going with the straight up stock default WordPress theme vs. a Studiopress theme and/or various plugins. It’s also my effort to better understand the stock features…

  • #SpringThawChallenge : Halfway

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    An appropriate day as any for an update. 45 days down. 45 to go. Halfway to Spring, March 20 and I’ll not lie, I’ve been slacking. We’ve been pounded with multiple snowstorms and brutal cold temps and keeping up, let alone finding the time and motivation to exercise has been challenging. I’m still managing to…

  • Some Thoughts on Layering & Kit for Winter Running

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    You can do it too. In an article at Gear Junkie that I posted earlier on Facebook and Google+ this week, Eric Larsen said something that really resonated with me. People are always commenting how I’m nuts to be out in such cold or that it’s weird that I like being out in it. What he…

  • #SpringThawChallenge Post-Holiday Weigh In

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    So the Holidays – and time of unlimited consumption – are now behind us and time to get back to the task at hand. I did enjoy some treats over the Holidays, I will not lie, but tried to do so in moderation. In addition, I tried – and was relatively successful – in continuing…

  • #SpringThawChallenge Update: Merry New Year Beef Jerky Time

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    I’ll dispense with the trivialities. First weigh in since the beginning of the Challenge. We’re 20 days in. For those not paying attention – or too lazy to go back a few posts – I initially clocked in at 223 lbs with the goal being to maintain or lose weight over the winter towards a…