Chris Toepker
"It's in the Signs," our cool new exploration travel show
Introducing: It's in the Signs. A cool new show about travel, exploration and appreciating the history right underfoot.
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Adventures in Breaking Impossible
We're all about ordinary people overcoming big, difficult challenges!
Join Chris and Michael as we train, travel and, step by step, build up to The Big One(s)
Previously we walked around Lake Washington (in 24 hours), ran marathons (and ultra-marathons), flipped a tire for a mile (twice), all to prepare for our biggest, most difficult challenge yet . . .
the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge
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Michael Van Elsberg
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Being Wrong and DNFs: vLog 202305
A slight modification to Tool 6) Move as Much as Possible, Preferably Outside, But Not (now 90-minutes) (~) Two-hours Before Sleep (on...
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Michael Van Elsberg
Feb 3, 20231 min read
The First Four: vLog202302
This slightly longer video explains the first four of the 12 Tools that Chris and I use to maintain an active lifestyle. We've also...
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Michael Van Elsberg
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Triggers, Habits and Training: vLog 202203
In our third video we talk about the power of habits, commitment, sleep, sobriety and just getting out there. Michael was still in Hong...
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Michael Van Elsberg
May 27, 20221 min read
Alcohol Free? vLog 202202
In this, our second YouTube video, discover which one of us is trying to convince the other to completely give up drinking alcohol, and...
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Michael Van Elsberg
Jan 29, 20221 min read
YouTube Channel: vLog 202201
Hello Everyone, please click on the picture above, like and subscribe, and stay tuned for future videos. In this first one, we introduce...
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Chris Toepker
Nov 28, 20213 min read
Fitting it all in!
Fit in all the important items during the important "all the rest" eight hours, left over after Work, Family, and Sleep.
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Michael Van Elsberg
Oct 16, 20213 min read
Radical Change: 100-Days of Total Commitment
Today is the last official day of a nearly 15-year job and 10-year position (I've technically been on "vacation" for the last two weeks)...
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Chris Toepker
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Hails to the Rails: Newcastle Trail
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Hails to the Rails: Cedar River Trail
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Palouse to Cascades trail
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Michael Van Elsberg
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Training, Blogging and Moving Forward
We at Breaking Impossible are currently training for the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge in 2025. The challenge is to run all four...
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Chris Toepker
Jun 1, 20215 min read
Why do it at all?!
Add adventure to your mindset & toolkit to keep motivation high, get out more regularly & to be ready for anything that might #SuddenUponYou
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Michael Van Elsberg
May 31, 20212 min read
Social Media Experiment
If you're reading this, you probably know me, or Chris, (or both), or maybe not (please let me know) and you've probably also read a post...
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Chris Toepker
May 28, 20212 min read
Issaquah Preston Snoqualmie Trail
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
May 28, 20212 min read
Snoqualmie Valley Trail
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
May 21, 20212 min read
East Sammamish Corridor
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy running rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
May 14, 20212 min read
Hails to the Rails!
By now you’ve noticed - I really enjoy the rails to trails. It’s the way they wind through so much, connecting it all. The rails are...
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Chris Toepker
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Doing the Homework - it's fun!
I have found at least three ways from shores of the Salish Sea to Snoqualmie Pass. However, I didn’t do it the easy way. This was more fun!
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Chris Toepker
Mar 18, 20215 min read
Snoqualmie Pass or Bust, After Action Report
We are disappointed, but not discouraged. As we often joke, “Yeah, we only did a marathon!” And this time? Through the middle of the...
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