Jensen's Observations

Spartan Race

Well the Spartan Sprint on 3/24 at the USNWC was one of the more difficult things that I have ever done. I think it was 5+ miles of trails and obstacles. I say "I think" because I only heard that it was 5+ miles. They advertise it as 4+ miles but will not tell you how far it really is. I guess it is better that way. You dont let your mind crap out on you at a mile marker. It forces you to push yourself, which is what I am all about. Here are a few pics for your enjoyment.

This was early on in the race. Crawling under what felt like 100 yards of mud under barbed wire. The pieces of hair hanging down from the barbs was pretty gross.

Coming out of a 25 yard culvert pipe. Back into the mud and H2O. Made me feel like a kid again (except in an older, fatter body).

Almost done... 100 yards to go. I have to say, I was kinda worried about not being able to jump high enough to make it over the coals and fire. I was tired... Click on the link and you will see that I was REALLY tired because it is a pretty smaill jump... http://myspartanvideo.com/view-video/carolinas/845

Here is my buddy Chad. He puked.

Music in Charlotte

Well folks, I know that I am probably the only one that will read this but there is a ton of great music coming to Charlotte in the next few weeks.

Noam Pikelny, the banjo player from the Punch Brothers will be at the Evening Muse on 12/10. Playing with "Pickles" is Jesse Cobb, the Grammy-Nominated former mandolin player of the Infamous Stringdusters, Aoife O'Donovan, the wonderful voice of Crooked Still, Chris Eldridge, also of the Punch Bros and a former Stringduster. There are other (assuming) world-class musicians as part of the troupe that I am not quite familiar with too.
Come with me! http://www.theeveningmuse.musictoday.com/EveningMuse/calendar.aspx

Up next is Acoustic Syndicate on 12/16 and 12/17 at The Visulite. I have only heard a few songs but what I have heard has been excellent. I will be going to the Friday show (Mallory has a basketball game...). Check them out on You Tube/Last.FM/ or other websites. http://www.visuite.com/

BB King will start out 2012 in Charlotte on 1/13. Maybe this will be a year of blues (music only please). The Knight Theater will be a great venue to see this blues legend. http://www.blumenthalarts.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2944

Support live music! I promise it is way more fun than sitting at home.

Labels: bluegrass, blues, charlotte, live, music