Laegreid Outdoors

Greetings, internet outdoors-people! Long has it been since you've heard from Laegreid Outdoors, and I'm sure that you have been waiting with bated breath this entire time. I am truly sorry for the anguish and pain that you must have suffered every time you looked at your electronic device and saw that no, the blog had not been updated, but now you can rejoice, for it is returned! Since my blogging muscles have atrophied a bit, we'll keep this post short. My lovely wife Jodi and I are returned from Europe, and have begun a new chapter in our life in the states. We're in Laramie, Wyoming now, and have been enjoying the new scenery. Take a look, enjoy the photos, and let's see if I can get myself back into writing mode again. Trout out here are healthy! Grayling are pretty The Plains Lakes produce healthy fish Fall brings Elk season... ...Gorgeous mountain views... ...Duck season... ...And butter browns that slam skated drie...

In my last post, 10 Ways to Stay Outdoorsy in the Office , I mentioned music as being a way to connect with the outdoors, which it is. Not mentioned, however, is the influence music can have on your outdoor activities. I recently took up running, a sport which I had previously held in disdain, as it makes me hurt. In the past year or so, however, I've noticed that I've expanded a bit, and parts of me jiggle now that never did before. This is a problem. Here's a break-down of what's going on: The problem: I'm now a chunk. The culprit: A severe lack of cardio and a lot of sitting in an office. Also junk food. The cure: More cardio and a better diet. The question: How do I get my lazy butt to move and lose weight? The answer: Music! And by  removing soda from my diet and bringing lunches to work, but that's not what this post is about. I chose running for a few reasons. The first is that my best friend is a runner ( hey Andrew ), and he has always bee...