dear coach, please find attached a photo of yesterday’s romp in the snowy woods up at Grouse Mountain. thanks for shining so bright! in love,ct ‘CT’ is Chris Tucker, from Vancouver…a highly treasured devotee of WF for many years.got a pic of you enjoying the WF Lifestyle? send it in! nothing that your Coach Ilg […]
Tonight,like most New Years Eve nights,i will celebrate via sweat and stillnessthe outgoing year and welcome the new one.Historically, some of my most intense workouts have occurred on myNew Years Eve Workout Rituals…including ascents of some of the mostdifficult peaks, ice climbs, and ski traverses available on Turtle Island.Often, i would combine doing Repetitions of […]
click on both pics to enlarge from today’s interview with Coach Ilg on “The Outdoor Journey” blog *** For the first time in my life,i find myself fighting to find the (inner) Fire to compete inendurance sports. fatigue from New Daddyhood at age 46 is a prime reason. okay. the only reason. to train for […]
“…until we reach enlightenment there will inevitably be doubts, because doubt is a fundamental activity of the unenlightened mind, and the only way to deal with doubts is neither to suppress nor indulge them.”– Soygal Rinpoche Doubt shares her gnarled roots within Fear. In fact, Doubt and Fear are symbiotic sisters; indulge in one, and […]
“Coach, Happy Thanksgiving! We “Earned the Bird” once again here in LA. Thanks for showing me how. A video is going up on SoCalRunning.com. Namaste, NWSMPasadena, CA” coach adds:i encourage you to visit Coach Mackel’s website…watch at least his:Burn the Bird – Post Thanksgiving Day Training video…which is currently the second one as you scroll […]
USA’s Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) on the run-up.Photo ©: Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net Superprestige #4 – Hamme Zogge, C1, Belgium, November 23, 2008Elite Men *** text and photos by ilg except where noted.re-use by permission only please. click on pics to enlarge. *** “ilg, i can’t believe you don’t cyclecross race! it’s like ideally suited to you!” […]
“I don’t think we are all going to sit around and sing ‘Kumbayah’.”– Armstrong is aware of the strained relationships with the Tour de France.Photo ©: Mike Gladu (Click for larger image) *** Some people think i can’t be “won over.”Not true.You know that Boy Band dude, Lance, on “Dancing With The Stars”…yup, he’s winning […]
Kendrick Mountain Duathlon65.50 kilometers (52.25k bike + 13.25k peak run)(40.7 miles =32.27 mile bike + 8 mile peak run) Click on photos/maps to enlarge Personal History with Route: Cross Bike + Run: 4 hours, 13 minutes 11*2*08 soloconditions; windy, snow at summit Bike up: 49:30Run up: 1:12Run down: 0:51Bike down: 0:46Total Time in Transitions: 0:12 […]
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