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This is a great little entry about something we all face when we get a bit older. - Tony

Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become, the hours of practice, and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back…Play for her. ~ Mia Hamm

When I was a kid, I loved to run.  It was one of my favorite things, moving fast, giving it my all without thinking about anything but getting…there.  It didn’t matter if I made it there first (sometimes I did), where we ran (sometimes in circles), just the simple act of running, barely feeling my legs moving under me was exhilarating.  I ran everywhere.  Go get the mail? Run. Go get the milk from the fridge? Run.  Go to bed? Run.

I lost that somewhere between wanting to be a cool kid and trying to fit in. [click to continue…]

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Our Branford ‘Give a Bike’ Event Adventure Pics With Adam and Christy

by TonyDasilva May 16, 2012 Camp
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Adam and Christy hosted an amazingly inspirational presentation last week, in our Branford store, that showcased some awesomely funny videos, mixed with great pics, and a point by point guide to their 50 state bike tour. They raised $25,000 for charity, biked all 50 United States,  and documented their journey through Christy’s blog and Adam’s [...]

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Tuesdays with Laura: Army Bans Five Finger Shoes

by Laura May 15, 2012 Barefoot Running
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The Army is concerned that the look of Five Finger shoes does not go along with their “military image.” An issue that has stirred controversy among military commentators and barefoot-shoe fans. An unclassified request to modify the “wear policy” for the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform says, “Effective immediately, only [minimalists] shoes that accommodate all five toes [...]

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How To NOT Dig Out After a Long Weekend

by TonyDasilva May 14, 2012 Travel
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It’s the day after a weekend of BBQ-ing, patio relaxation, and margarita’s on the beach, so here’s how to keep it going… – Tony 6 am … Flag your emails Because marking them for reading later is better then dealing with them now. 7 am …. Start a major bike repair project. That headset isn’t [...]

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The World’s Top Ten Ecolodges

by TonyDasilva May 13, 2012 Travel
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Seven years ago, Florida resident Hitesh Mehta embarked on a journey that took him through 46 countries in six continents. The purpose of his trek? To find the world’s greatest ecolodges–places where tourism and sustainablility combine to create one-of-a-kind, environmentally friendly vacations. The result? Authentic Ecolodges, a beautiful coffee-table book replete with photos of far-away [...]

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Local Trail Highlight: Lost Lake Trail

by Trailblazer May 12, 2012 Camp
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Lost Lake is a large, brackish pond in Guilford, CT, which years ago was cut off from Great Harbor just to the south by railroad and highway bankings. Since then it cannot lay claim to being a part of Long Island Sound, or to being a freshwater lake.  It is something unique, and its special [...]

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Trailblazer Interview With The North Face Athlete Jimmy Chin

by Laura May 11, 2012 Climb
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We are huge fans of Jimmy Chin. That goes without saying… Wait, I just said it.  Anyway, when we were given the opportunity to interview him we jumped on it. Huge thanks to Jimmy for being awesome enough to take the time and to The North Face for helping us reach him. – Tony Check out [...]

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What Is Overtraining?

by TonyDasilva May 10, 2012 Hike
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Over training syndrome is common in nearly every sport and fitness activity. Overtraining happens when an athlete performs more training than his or her body can recover from, to the point where performance declines. Many highly motivated runners, including recreational runners, are obsessed with training and afraid to rest. They believe that the harder they [...]

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Traveling the World Shooting One Second of Footage in Each Location (Video)

by TonyDasilva May 9, 2012 Love the Earth

Three  guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, two cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn three ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food.

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Tuesdays with Laura: Make you’re own travel slideshow

by Laura May 8, 2012 Hike

I came across this new program that helps you make an easy and awesome slide show. It can be any type, but I thought it’d be a a cool way to use some travel photos I haven’t even looked at in a while. Now I have a little  compilation of some of the places I’ve been to. [...]

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Parasite Helps Ant Colonies Fight ‘Zombie’ Fungus, Study Finds

by TonyDasilva May 7, 2012 Camp
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A fungus that infects the brains of ants, effectively turning them into zombies, is actually vulnerable to a parasite itself, according to new research. The zombie-ant fungus, or Ophiocordyceps, acts like a puppeteer. Once in the brain, it will steer an ant to its death — usually manipulating it to latch onto a leaf, where [...]

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10 Tips to Avoid Theft While Backpacking

by TonyDasilva May 5, 2012 Camp
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Ever go to grab your wallet and your heart races because it’s not there? Lose your keys and think of someone from the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off scene, in slo-mo, jumping it on their lunch break? I do. I did…  So, Take these precautions when traveling and I promise your stress levels will be slowed, dramatically. [...]

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Biking Hurd State Park: CT Mountain Biking

by Leif May 4, 2012 Hike
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The good Lord blessed the majority of Connecticut with loose soil laden with rocks deposited from the last ice age and roots, slippery, treacherous roots. Riding here can often be more frustrating than fun. This is our lot as CT mountain bikers. With that said, possessing certain skills makes riding in CT much more enjoyable: [...]

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Trailblazer and Devil’s Gear Come Together in New Haven

by TonyDasilva May 3, 2012 Camp
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We teamed up with our friends over at Devil’s Gear this week and showcased some of our favorite gear along with some fun slacklining many of you enjoyed. - Tony Check out some pics from our afternoon together below.  

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The North Face Speaker Series With Mark Synnott Event PICS

by TonyDasilva May 2, 2012 Climb
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We had a blast last week with Mark Synnott at Prime Climb for another rendition of The North Face Speaker Series! Mark gave an inspiring and humorous account of his life and featured some tales from some of his favorite expeditions, as well as his heart felt losses along the way. Special thanks  to everyone who came, [...]

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Tuesday’s With Laura: Bike Touring the U.S.

by Laura May 1, 2012 Events
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* Join former staffer Adam Coppola and his wife Christy on May 9th at our Trailblazer Branford location where they will share stories and pictures about their charity cycling adventure through all 50 states! In early 2010 Adam and Christy Coppola decided over a sushi dinner they would take off for a year and bike over 12,000 miles [...]

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Local Trail Highlight: West Rock Ridge State Park

by Trailblazer April 30, 2012 Climb
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West Rock is near and dear to my heart. I live only a stone’s throw away from it and am in this place almost daily. I highly recommend getting lost in here for a few hours. – Tony History: Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge State Park is one [...]

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