Devin Bull's Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Devin Bull hammered with sickness

Devin Bull — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:41:00 GMT

No training these days. Lying low, sleeping extra and taking it easy. Got hammered with some heavy sickness. Hopefully will be back to full speed in a week or so. I am certainly not one of those people who gets sick once every 1 - 2 years. Wish I was sometimes. Devin.

Devin Bull on jogging to think

Devin Bull — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:23:00 GMT

Whenever I jog it is great to clear head. I don't really jog where I have to worry about anything - just along the beach. I find it a really good time to go within and think about stuff. It's kind of weird really, but it really works for me.

I used to run on the beach in bare feet. Then I bought a pair of running shoes and the extra support made a big difference, even on the beach.

Haven't done any riding lately - too many cars on the road at this time of year. Too many nut jobs who can't drive. I figure a helmet is not going to do much good when your whole body is splattered across the road because some absent minded driver wasn't looking where they were going.

Not much swimming either. Been surfing a bit though. Surf has been good. Devin Bull.

Devin Bull - forgetful me and figuring stuff out when you run

Devin Bull — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Somehow the blog intended for my surfing blog ended up here. Not sure how that happened, perhaps I had too many windows opened. Oh well, enjoy! Devin

Been surfing more than training lately. Been getting swell every 5 - 7 days, so I have just been working in between and doing some yoga stretching and light weights for fitness.

Surfing is a hell of a lot more interesting than riding a bike - although recently had my best bike time for a short ride 11.5km in 22:07. That's in traffic too - adds to the buzz a bit - drivers here are bonkers.

I think my favorite activity out of running, swimming and riding (that triathlon stuff) is running. Because you get to think and sort stuff out in your head (I am not someone running down the road bruising my brain with rock music). You can't really go inside and think too much when you're riding or you die. And neither when you are swimming because of focusing more on what your body is doing (counting breathing, figuring out where you are in relation to where you are meant to be, etc. - I swim in the open ocean so if I am not focused I'll probably swim in circles). Devin Bull

Devin Bull solo session - it's been a great end to 2010

Devin Bull — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:29:00 GMT

Devin Bull solo surfing - again. It's been a season with many3 hour long sessions with 50+ waves surfed and no one out. Can't complain about that! Devin surfing one of his favorite waves.

Devin Bull website Bare Knuckled Business

Devin Bull — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Heh! Please check the Devin Bull Bare Knuckled Business website:

blog.bareknuckledbusiness.com

Has some interesting stuff ins it.

Thanks, Devin Bull

Devin Bull out for the count

Devin Bull — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:55:00 GMT

Not too much training lately for Devin Bull. Got sick with the flu and was in bed for almost one week. First sickness in almost a year. Right up until getting sick Devin was still training regularly.

Goal of Devin Bull current training regimen is to ride 20km each morning and swim 2km each afternoon. Trying to work up to that. Beginning with riding 12km each morning and swimming 800m each afternoon - the 12/800 combination is a little easier on time availability and still seems to have a good effect on fitness.

Thanks, Devin Bull

Training with Devin Bull

Devin Bull — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:25:00 GMT

Devin Bull has been busy with work. Not too much time for training has Devin had. Yesterday was a an 800 meter swim at 17m59s. Bit of a disappointing time. Goal is to get the swim time down to 15 minutes. And it is 800m instead of 750 because Devin Bull measured it with his car odometer. Did a 2km untimed quick run on the beach after the swim.

Devin Bull on the day before was on a 20km bike ride at 40m04s. Again disappointing. Used a different bike and was expecting a time under 40min. Goal on the bike is to get it down to 35min. If that is possible not sure. But got stuck behind a couple of taxis on the last ride and it was too dangerous to blast past them, so maybe possible to knock off at least a few minutes.

Devin Bull

Devin Bull completed first 2km swim

Devin Bull — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:07:00 GMT

Devin Bull completed first 2km swim. Swam in the ocean. Time 46min. Didn't use any goggles, definitely need to get a pair. Freaks me out when I swim and bump into some trash in the water. Dreading running into a live turd while swimming, see them on the beach sometimes from the fisherman. Yuk. Devin Bull

Heh - check Devin Bull's surfing blog over at http://blog.dabull.net

Devin Bull Sprint Triathlon training times

Devin Bull — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Devin Bull did the full triathlon on August 5. Times were as follows:

Swim: 17min 33 sec       750 m
Trans: 1 min 10 sec
Bike: 41 min 17 sec         20km
Trans: 1 min 20 sec
Run: 23 min                         5km

Total time: 1:24:40 - a new record so far.

That's about the best times for Devin Bull so far. Didn't take any hydration during this one. Didn't feel anything lack from not taking hydration during it.

Devin Bull changing his mind again

Devin Bull — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:42:00 GMT

Aaah . . . the surf blog is over at http://blog.dabull.net/

This blog Devin Bull going to diary his efforts to participate in a triathlon. Devin is targeting the "sprint" version of the triathlon - 750m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run. So far the times in training have been:

Devin Bull's best triathlon training time
Swim 17 min
Bike 43 min
Run 26 min

Total time 1hr 26 min. Done three full ones so far and those are the best times.

Yesterday time was short before the sun sets and did a 12km ride and 2km run training "brick" or whatever someone called it. The sensation of getting off the bike and trying to run with "jelly" legs is pretty unreal. Takes 1 - 2 km just to feel strength in the legs again.

Devin Bull out.

Devin Bull changing the content of blog.devinbull.com

Devin Bull — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:01:00 GMT

G'day friends. Well, it's been 286 days since I last posted! Oops. Been preoccupied. So I've decided to change the topic of devinbull.com and just make it a Devin Bull surf diary. I'll periodically blog my attempts to understand the weather and score some good uncrowded surf.

Anyways, today the surf is small. Offshore but small. Pretty standard for this time of year. I'm busy with work so I only go when I know the waves will definitely be on and be big enough to be fun. Last time I went was a few days ago. Waves were bit too small but it was good to get wet. Devin Bull out.

Devin Bull on flying

Devin Bull — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:15:47 GMT

DEVIN BULL ON FLYING

Landing in another crappy city in another crowded airplane
Kept myself busy so the flight wasn't insane
But now my back and shoulders are sitting here in pain
Wheels touching down thing of something profane
Getting off the flight quickly is a hope in vain
Stepping out the weather is shit and pouring rain
Every time is pretty much the same

Devin Bull

Devin Bull patent

Devin Bull — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:24:42 GMT

Devin Bull’s patent on a twisting wind = catcher.

Representative Image:

Inventors:

Bull, Devin A. (Honolulu, HI)

Application Number:

D/160247

Publication Date:

10/07/2003

Filing Date:

05/06/2002

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Primary Class:

D11/141

Other Classes:

D11/131

Field of Search:

428/7-9, D11/117, D10/116, D11/121, D11/131, = D11/125, D10/119, D11/141

US Patent References:

D093890		Raymond	D11/121
D209517		Burnbaum	D11/119
4578291	Wind responsive adjustable decorative device	Miner	428/8
D389090	Spiral windcatcher	Armijo	D11/141
D399780	Decorative article	Kauderer	D11/131
D413078	Three-dimensional spiral kinetic sculpture	Hanson	D11/141
D449792	Dynamic wind propelled sculpture	Nadeau et al.	D11/141
D463317	Twisting wind catcher	Bull	D11/131

Primary Examiner: Simone, Dominic

Claims:

1. The ornamental design for a twisting wind = catcher, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a twisting = wind catcher showing my new design, the rear elevational view being the same = as the front elevational view;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the wind catcher shown in = FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being the same as the left side = elevational view; and,

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a = mirror image.

Devin Bull -- why work?

Devin Bull — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:32 GMT

Devin Bull - "Work for love and not for money," so says the wise sage.

"Those who find satisfaction, happiness and purposefulness in their work,"
the sage continued "will not be corrupted by money."

Devin Bull - check my surfing blog at www.blog.dubull.net

On an airplane with Devin Bull

Devin Bull — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:35:23 GMT

Devin Bull not too happy. We spotted Devin Bull sitting on an airplane next
to a lady and her kid. The pair of them were absolutely oblivious to any
form of hygiene knowledge - the lady had an oozing oversized cold sore which
she was constantly touching and then touching everything else. The boy has
a constant cough and never covered his mouth. Devin Bull wished he could
have been sitting in a plastic bag.

Devin Bull on fat arrogant simmers

Devin Bull — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:35:42 GMT

I was having surfing. No one was out.
The waves were getting better. But there were a couple of swimmers about.
I was catching waves left and right. When a fat arrogant swimmer gave me a
shout.
"This place is for swimming, you got to get out."
To that arrogant fellow, so rotund and stout
I raised my middle finger and waved it about

Devin Bull is also one arrogant guy

Devin Bull interviews George (the overweight dude at the beach)

Devin Bull — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:09:45 GMT

Devin Bull: How old are you?
George: Almost 40
Devin Bull: Do you surf?
George: Used to. I like to. But now I am really out of shape.
Devin Bull: Do you work?
George: Not really.
Devin Bull: So what do you do?
George: I'm not really motivated to do much at all. Why bother?
Devin Bull: So, listeners, call us today and give some advice to George -
why bother?

Devin Bull found a horse in the clouds

Devin Bull — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:00:03 GMT

Devin Bull’s horse in the = clouds

Devin Bull on a cool surf mission

Devin Bull — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:51:19 GMT

Devin Bull: The other day I had a surf on a = coral reef. It was a windless day with no one out. Standing = on the wave and looking down was like looking into an aquarium. It was = difficult to discern where the air ended and the water began. And through = the crystal clear water I could see multicolored flowering heads of coral on = the reef. Really cool man.

Like to read other surfing content from Devin = Bull? Please visit Devin Bull’s surfing blog Surfing Lines – http://blog.dabull.net/

Online survey on money by Devin Bull

Devin Bull — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:46:45 GMT

How much money do people really need to be happy = – and why?

Like to answer the survey send Devin Bull a = response – DevinBull@gmail.com