Posts Tagged ‘Challenge’

Around the Bay (Prelude)

Posted: March 24, 2012 in Run, Training
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Easy Run (click to see stats) 4.89 (27:33) Avg. Heart Rate = 144 bpm Max. Heart Rate = 169 bpm Avg. Pace = 5:38/km Best Pace = 4:57/km Calories = 462 Temp = 22º SOTD: ‘Diddy Wa Diddy’ by Captain Beefheart Tomorrow I’m running in the Around the Bay 30k race again for my third [...]

Yoga Myths

Posted: January 31, 2012 in Yoga
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There has been some interesting press around yoga as the veritable ‘all-encompassing workout’ lately and it has been causing more than a stir in my lycra-clad yogic circles.  On a few occasions, friends (and fellow practitioners) have forwarded  me some interesting articles regarding some rather, shall we say, interesting views and perceptions about yoga.  Maybe [...]

“The Need for Speed…”

Posted: January 11, 2012 in Run
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Sure, it was pretty awesome when Maverick used this on Goose before going all going all uber-hip on the runway and, yes, humans may have evolved to be ‘runners’ specifically, but I’ve said it once before and I’ll say it again: “this body was built for comfort not for speed.” In fact, the only thing [...]

New Challenge: Ironman Wales

Posted: September 30, 2011 in In Transition
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Okay, folks.  After only a mere two weeks off my recent Cancun 70.3 adventure, I am already getting focused and amped up for next year’s ultimate challenge and the culmination of this particular blog:  Ironman Wales. Here is the official event trailer:   Looks awesome, right?  Now for the really scary news… By some accounts, [...]