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- February 2012 (1)
- January 2012 (8)
- 27: 5 Ways To Be Healthier Today, Tomorrow, and The Day After That (11)
- 24: Doing Attracts Doers (37)
- 19: How To Launch Your Own T-Shirt Line For Your Website (30)
- 17: The Complete List of Convincing, Unique, and Legitimate Excuses (35)
- 12: Bullsh*t Qualifications (72)
- 10: Do The Impossible: 50 Quotes To Inspire You To Do The Impossible (13)
- 07: 5 Reasons You Should Do A Triathlon This Year (24)
- 03: 9 Impossible Things I’ll Do In 2012 (16)
- December 2011 (9)
- 29: 10 Impossible Things I Did In 2011 (23)
- 27: The Victim vs. The Conquerer (23)
- 23: When Was The Last Time You Felt Like Puking? (19)
- 20: Epic ≠ Long (18)
- 16: There Are No Safe Choices (11)
- 14: Things Will Never Be Perfect – And That’s Okay (22)
- 06: Introducing Impossible: The Manifesto (22)
- 05: Know What You Want (5)
- 01: Nice People Don’t Change The World (67)
- November 2011 (7)
- 29: Then Die (35)
- 26: Impossible Profile: Patrick Hitches Surfing (3)
- 22: Getting Bad To Get Better (17)
- 19: Impossible Profile: Kristin & Shannon of Revolution Apparel
- 18: The Burn Notice Guide To Doing The Impossible (14)
- 15: Where The Heck I’ve Been (9)
- 04: 70.3 or Bust: Dominating The Miami Rhoto Half-Ironman (20)
- October 2011 (7)
- 25: The Only Self-Help Post You’ll Ever Need (18)
- 21: Be Prolific (15)
- 18: How To Walk Across America (13)
- 14: Choose Doing (5)
- 11: The Ugly Step Forward (10)
- 06: Are You Building Something That Matters? (10)
- 03: 3…2…1…Launch Launch Launch! (35)
- September 2011 (9)
- 30: A Whole New Era of Impossible + Free T-shirts Giveaway (19)
- 27: The Intricate Balancing Act Between Ambition And Insanity (16)
- 23: Finding The Door: The Secret To Never Ever Stopping – Ever (12)
- 20: 3 Simple Steps To Eating Well (36)
- 15: Introducing The Impossible League (21)
- 13: Being “Right” Is Overrated (4)
- 09: The Exception For Awesome (8)
- 06: The Archer vs. The Captain (13)
- 02: Creating An Adventure Bigger Than Yourself (18)
- August 2011 (8)
- 30: The Impossible List is NOT a Bucket List (24)
- 23: Think You Can You Beat Me? An Open Challenge (19)
- 19: Bouncing Back & Setting PRs (18)
- 17: Literally Impossible (28)
- 12: Are You Really Going To Let That Stop You? (22)
- 09: The Upside To Disappointment (19)
- 04: The Problem With Choose Your Own Adventure (17)
- 02: If You “Could”, You Already Would (20)
- July 2011 (7)
- 30: Thunderstorm Workouts (22)
- 26: A Little Bit Crazy (28)
- 22: The Best Investment You Can Make (22)
- 19: Always Be Better (24)
- 12: The Budget Guide To Triathlon (12)
- 09: You’ll Never Be Ready (26)
- 06: The Benefits of Looking Stupid (34)
- June 2011 (6)
- 28: Plummet at the Summit Part 2: Bungee Bungee Bungee (29)
- 24: Plummet At The Summit: The Very Unofficial WDS Skydive Adventure (27)
- 21: People Are What You Expect Them To Be (34)
- 18: WDS Roadtrip – In Photos (34)
- 16: Cultivating Wonder: The Origins of The Impossible (40)
- 09: The Best Reason To Attend A Conference (23)
- May 2011 (9)
- 31: How To Sneak Into Mount Rushmore (23)
- 27: The Longest Route Between Two Cities Is A Road Trip (31)
- 25: Be Your Own Bitch (30)
- 20: A Glutton For Punishment: The Need For Pain (29)
- 17: How To Run A Marathon Barefoot (And Not Die) (53)
- 13: Never Be Comfortable (67)
- 10: 33 More Impossible Quotes (21)
- 06: Coasting to the Next Level (25)
- 04: Start (27)
- April 2011 (9)
- 29: How To Live Scared (32)
- 26: 12 Months Later: 12 People I Need To Thank (32)
- 22: Why Are You Here Anyways? (24)
- 19: The Unauthorized Guide To One Hundred Pushups (36)
- 14: 100 Pushups (62)
- 12: Climb A Mountain, Tell No One (35)
- 08: Take Your Seat (39)
- 05: Twelve Steps To Sucking Less (48)
- 01: What To Do When You Hit A Wall (32)
- March 2011 (9)
- 29: How To Sign Up For Your First Triathlon (39)
- 25: Think Outside The Box…What Box? (18)
- 23: Creating A Frictionless Life (18)
- 18: The Two Part Guide To Doing Something Awesome (21)
- 15: Popularity vs. Influence (29)
- 11: Tsunami Scares, Hawaii, And More (47)
- 08: The Bleeding Edge of Sustainability (16)
- 03: My Incredibly Selfish Reason for Writing This Blog (47)
- 01: Impossible Update: February 2010 – Polar Bear Plunge Edition (18)
- February 2011 (8)
- 24: Write Less (46)
- 22: Discipline is… (35)
- 17: The Fun Manifesto (55)
- 15: Mental Escapism and The Thing In Front of You (21)
- 10: Average People (45)
- 08: The Other Eight Hours (38)
- 03: 21 Ways To Survive A Snowpocolypse, Blizzaster, Snowmageddon or Any Other Cleverly Named End-of-the-World Pseudo Natural Disaster (24)
- 01: Impossible Update: January 2010 – Snowpocalypse Edition (11)
- January 2011 (8)
- 27: The Inescapable Truth About Every Book, Guide, or Blog Post You’ll Ever Read [Including This One] (45)
- 25: 4500 Miles, 70+ Hours And Going Big: The BIT Road Trip Roundup (13)
- 20: I’m Jumping Out Of A Plane At WDS – Who’s Coming With Me? (65)
- 18: Specificity Matters (13)
- 13: Do More Online by Doing More Offline (22)
- 11: The Hidden Dangers Of Surrounding Yourself With Like Minded People (44)
- 06: Announcing The 2011 BIT Border to Border Road Trip (42)
- 04: The Uncommon Start To A New Year: Spectacular Failure (75)
- December 2010 (9)
- 30: 2010 Impossible Review: 2011 Goals (45)
- 28: 2010 Impossible Review: Gaining Context (24)
- 23: Impossible Evaluations and Planning For 2011 (12)
- 21: Apathetic Living and the Edges of Reality (74)
- 16: I’ll Never Make A Dime From This Blog (72)
- 14: How To Write Forever By Doing The Impossible (25)
- 09: How To Really Write About Stuff That Matters (36)
- 07: The Renaissance Man’s Guide To Maintaining Momentum While Doing Everything Pt. 3 (16)
- 02: The Renaissance Man’s Guide To Maintaining Momentum While Doing Everything Pt. 2 (14)
- November 2010 (9)
- 30: The Renaissance Man’s Guide To Maintaining Momentum While Doing Everything (14)
- 25: Happy Thanksgiving From [BIT] (4)
- 23: Gratitude (31)
- 18: You’re Not ADD (24)
- 16: Get Motivated (33)
- 11: Stretch Regularly (27)
- 09: The Indy Monumental Half Marathon: Half as hard, Twice as Painful (41)
- 04: Originality is Overrated (56)
- 02: [Impossible Update] October 2010 (20)
- October 2010 (9)
- 28: When Do You Give Up? Pt. 2 [Or How To Stop Banging Your Head Against The Wall And Become A Champion] (26)
- 26: 6 Things I’ve Learned In 6 Months of Blogging (27)
- 21: When Do You Give Up? Pt. 1 (10)
- 19: It’s All Mental (39)
- 15: In Case of Emergency (17)
- 13: The Most Valuable Trait You Can Ever Have (29)
- 07: Waiting (36)
- 05: The #1 Thing I Learned From 2nd Place In My First 10K (22)
- 03: [Impossible Update] August/September 2010 (8)
- September 2010 (9)
- 30: Unconventional Book Tour Indianapolis Meetup [+Secret Mission Inside] (22)
- 28: Introducing The Yes Policy (28)
- 23: The Vacuum Theory (15)
- 21: Travelers vs. Tourists: The End of the Debate, Why Labels Don’t Matter and The Real Purpose of Travel (28)
- 18: The Numbers Game [The Quick Way To Kill Your Creativity & Become Amazingly Unproductive] (13)
- 14: [Video Post] Structure vs. Specifics [London Edition] (19)
- 10: Short Update From London (6)
- 07: Intention vs. Direction: The Difference Determines Your Success (26)
- 02: Double Product Review: Rebel Fitness Guide & Abs Diet Recipes To Results (3)
- August 2010 (9)
- 31: Chicago Triathlon 2010 [The Race That Wasn't Meant To Be Timed] (32)
- 26: Video Update: Just Because You Haven’t… (30)
- 23: The Best Part of Your Favorite Blog That You Never Bothered To Read (40)
- 17: How To Keep Going When You Don’t Feel Like It (55)
- 12: 25 Quotes To Inspire You To Do The Impossible (60)
- 10: 5 Reasons Why Your Next Race Should Be An Adventure Race (6)
- 08: [BIT] Update: July 2010 (11)
- 05: The Power Of Why (43)
- 03: Tri Indy Results [Embarrassing Stories Edition] (24)
- July 2010 (11)
- 30: Last Minute Impossible Plans (25)
- 28: 5 Life Lessons I Learned From Jack Johnson Concert Traffic (16)
- 25: How To Buy A Road Bike For $150 (35)
- 22: People Are Awesome (40)
- 19: Who’s Got 2 Thumbs And Just Did A Triathlon? – Valpo Tri 2010 (29)
- 16: Weird Distances, Uncertainty & My First Real Triathlon (7)
- 13: Getting A Bike & Killing Off Excuses (11)
- 11: World Cup Champs: Spain or Netherlands? (4)
- 08: 5 Great Early Morning Activities (58)
- 05: How to Celebrate the 5th of July (3)
- 03: [BIT] Update June 2010 (5)
- June 2010 (10)
- 30: Early Morning Changes (11)
- 27: Mudathlon (8)
- 25: Vibrams Five Fingers Review Part 2 (14)
- 23: Surrounding Yourself (19)
- 20: Durham Cares RAAM Videos (11)
- 16: Spontaneous Roadtripping (4)
- 15: Vibrams Five Fingers Review Part 1 (18)
- 12: A Different Kind Of Impossible Thing (12)
- 08: Considerable Ass Power Required (8)
- 03: [BIT] Update: May 2010 (1)
- May 2010 (10)
- 31: Screw It & Do It (22)
- 28: Kindness (4)
- 24: New “Shoes” (9)
- 21: It’s Official [Sort Of] (3)
- 18: Who Says? (4)
- 16: Welcome Get Rich Slowly Readers! (0)
- 15: Run Through The Rain (15)
- 12: Dangerous Inaction (12)
- 07: Experiences > Things (16)
- 04: Short & Sweet (2)
- April 2010 (13)
- 30: 28 Seconds And The Difference Between a 10 Minute Mile and A 10 Minute Mile (2)
- 27: Cardiovascular Proof That Smoking Is Bad For Your Health (2)
- 24: Crap I’m Getting Old (5)
- 24: A Birthday, A Blog Launch & Ironic Communist Propaganda (2)
- 22: The First Step (2)
- 20: Time For A Little DTR (0)
- 17: Impossible Review [4/17/10] (3)
- 16: The Next Step (1)
- 13: “Triathlon” #1 Results (3)
- 10: “Triathlon” #1 Preview (0)
- 09: My First Spinning Class, Khaki Shorts & Miley Cyrus (6)
- 06: Chicago Blogger Meetup (11)
- 03: And So It Begins… (5)
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