Trail to Philmont

The Trail to Philmont, February 2020 Recap

March 15, 2020 Ken Newquist Blog, Fitness, Focus, Geek Dad, Trail to Philmont

I expect to learn a lot on the Trail to Philmont. In February, I learned that if you run a lot … you need to periodically buy new running shoes. I bought my Hokas when I started running again after[…]

The passageway underneath the stadium seating. A chainlink fence is on the right; closed and shuttered food service areas are on the left.

The Trail to Philmont, January 2020 Recap

February 2, 2020 Ken Newquist Blog, Fitness, Geek Dad, Trail to Philmont

The Trail to Philmont started in January with three-times-a-week workouts at our local college. We exercised in a variety of temperatures, from a low in the 20s (maybe high teens) to a high in the low 40s. We ran the[…]

The Trail to Philmont

January 25, 2020 Ken Newquist Blog, Fitness, Geek Dad, Trail to Philmont

My son and I are headed to the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico in six months. Once there we will spend 12 days backpacking with other scouts from NeutronLad’s troop. In total, three adults and six scouts are[…]