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5 Weeks To Go! 10 K Training Program Progress Report
3 weeks into my new program! That means just over 5 weeks to go! I haven’t stuck to the running schedule exactly, but I’ve been doing at least 4/5 of the prescribed runs and a 5th day of activity ... Read More
Sun Run 10 K 2013 – Progress and a New Training Program
After 1 month out of commission with a sprained ankle from a very embarrassing injury, I’m back on the running wagon! With so many ankle injuries over the last few years, I really wanted to take my ... Read More
Intro to Running: How a Non-runner Became Team Captain for the Annual 10 K Sun Run 5 Years in a Row
I’m going to break this up into how I got started and how to keep motivated. I’m not a particularly strong or fast runner, but I do it because it’s an extremely simple and cheap activity to star... Read More
Activities and Adventure in the Cook Islands
A dream vacation! We split our time between the Main island of Rarotonga and the picturesque Atoll of Aitutaki (Bora Bora of the Cook Islands, as it’s also known 🙂 Total of 5 days in Raroton... Read More
Fruits of Rarotonga and Beyond: Tropical Food in the South Pacific
Trying new food is always a treat, especially new cuisine while on an exotic vacation! Below is an overview of my culinary experience in the South Pacific. We would go to the local markets, tried loc... Read More
Staying on a Private Tropical Island – Accommodations in the Cook Islands
Part of the attraction and the appeal of the Cook Islands was the exotic location, seclusion from crowds and the unique, off the beaten path factor (unobstructed views – no concrete jungles 🙂... Read More
My Trip to the South Pacific – Cook Islands: Planning and Preparation
It has been exactly a year since I was last minute planning for one of my dream destinations. I highly recommend going if you’re looking for a unique tropical paradise to get away from it all &#... Read More
“Now I Know Why They Cry On America’s Next Top Model”
My friend said this as he was watching me during my very first foray into the world of professional photography! Sensing that this may have been an unsettling comment he then exclaimed, “But, yo... Read More
Via Ferrata – The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Done!
Via Ferrata is Italian for Iron Road (wikipedia) and is most commonly found in the Alps; Italy and Austria, and in my case, France. It originated during the 1st World War as a means for moving troop... Read More
30 Day Bikram Yoga Challenge – DONE!
It took a few doubles (2 classes in 1 day) but I got all 30 days of the 30 day challenge done! I even took one of my friends, Norma, to a class the very next day for class #31. She surprised me with ... Read More
Does a Flattering Angle Exist in Rock Climbing?
The idea of sky diving and bungee jumping has never appealed to me. I’m not interested in falling – I’m interested in flying! I have no problem (for the most part!) with airplanes, c... Read More
Why Am I in a Hot and Sweaty Room Full of Half Naked Strangers?
I now have the answer to this strange question! Day 1 of Bikram Yoga was tough; when we moved to the floor for savasana I thought, “Okay, we’re done, that was faster than I expected!”... Read More