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Category: Spartan Race

Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

A few weeks ago my children and I ran the inaugural Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field and had a blast. What makes a Stadion race different from a regular Spartan Race? Well, let me tell you about it and our day in the “Friendly Confines”. Okay, if this is your first time reading a Sporty…
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December 5, 2019
What Happened to Sporty Dad?

It’s been a while since I have posted anything about being a sporty dad, but that does not mean I have been living the sporty dad life…(that sounds weird). Since my last Sporty Dad post, I have run a few races, did a Spartan race, and I did not run the Chicago marathon. That is…
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May 15, 2019
How do you define aging? #DadsDisruptAging

Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by Disrupt Aging from AARP. All thoughts, opinions and body pains are my own. Have you ever thought about why you do the things you do? For me, it’s trying to be athletic and show my children how athletic I am, but that has not always been the story. I…
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March 21, 2019
Fandads Holiday Gift Guide Part 2

Disclaimer: Some of the links on this post are affiliate links. Welcome back to Part 2 of our Holiday Gift Guide. This go round we will talk about toys, books, and experiences for your children. So let’s begin! For the Book Lover Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years If you are a fan of what…
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December 22, 2018
Setting Big Goals for 2018

Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with the Tom Tom Adventurer by our friend Little Tech Girl in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions and bruised body parts are our own. You know that feeling when you accomplish something that most people say is impossible? You know, like running a marathon, watching your children while…
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February 12, 2018
The Fandads Holiday Gift Guide

Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. It’s that time of year again my friends. That time when you start looking to see what gifts you can get your favorite people in your life. We here at Fandads have compiled a list of a few of our favorite things and things that…
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November 29, 2017
Pushing myself to the Limit (Sporty Dad 109)

In mid-June I did something that I did not think I would ever do: I ran the Spartan Super and Spartan Sprint on the same weekend. Completing these two races is a big deal for me because there was a few times during the Super that I just wanted to stop and not do it…
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July 19, 2017
Father’s Day Gift Guide

(Disclaimer: Some of the items on the list are affiliate links but all thoughts and opinions are our own.) It’s that time of year again. That time where you start seeing the “Dads and Grads” (why are these two always combined?) signs everywhere and you start wondering what tie you should get your father this…
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June 16, 2017
It’s time to start running again!

Last year’s Shamrock Shuffle Next Sunday, April 2, I will be running in my fourth Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. I will be running with thousands of other runners throughout Chicago’s downtown area and celebrating the beginning of the running season. Last year I ran the race in a pair of Lee Khakis just because they were…
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March 27, 2017
Conquering the Spartan Race or Look at me trying to be Sporty 103.

See that photo above? That’s the look of victory! That’s the look of accomplishment! That could also be the look of me saying, “Ow! You’re standing on my toe!” In actuality, that’s the look of redemption, at least for me. If you remember my post from my last Spartan Race I was on a mission this time.…
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July 19, 2016