That’s Merry Kiwi Christmas–otherwise known as Christmas Eve for you in the Western Hemisphere! We are a day ahead down here, so Andy and I celebrated today with some friends in Plimmerton, a small beach town on the North Island.
This morning, I gifted myself with a perfect 2 hour run. I spent the…
Here are a few pictures from the 4 days just spent hiking on the Milford trek. It’s one of NZ’s more famous, if not most famous, hikes and it definitely did not disappoint. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking–mountain peaks, snow melt fed waterfalls, and wildflowers around each and every bend. It was so…
Just a quick note from Queenstown–adventure capital of the world. If you’re looking for adrenaline rushes, this is the place. The world’s highest bungee jump, jet boats, a giant hilltop luge. . .the people here are a little left of normal.
Even the endurance athletes here find ways to take it to the extreme. It’s…
It’s been a relaxing few days in Matarangi, a sleepy beach town in the Coramandel region of NZ. We‘ve spent the days on beach walks, tennis, and spectacular hikes, with a bit of lazing about in between. Here’s the view of the beach by our place at dusk:
A few pics from recent hikes:…
I know, I know, it’s the Kiwi bird, not the Kiwi fruit, but these were much easier to find.
Andy and I just touched down in New Zealand, where we will be spending the next 4.5 weeks on honeymoon. Our plans are pretty loose, but I’m pretty optimistic that it will be a month…
My college friend, Jamie, kept himself pretty entertained on a family trip to France once when he was younger by loudly exclaiming over and over again:
“Wow! This is JUST like Vegas!”
while standing in front of the Eiffle Tower. Apparently, the remark was met with looks of shock and horror from fellow tourists…
Everyone has their favorite traditions that make the Thanksgiving holiday complete–for some, it’s their Grandmother’s famous stuffing or their aunt’s jello mold. For others, it’s all about the day of football in the backyard with the cousins.
For us, it’s the Thanksgiving Day Ride and Tie. Running, biking, carnival sized stuffed animals, race director and…
I dragged myself to yoga this morning at Sculpt Fusion. I have sort of a love/hate relationship with yoga. I do believe it’s good for me, but sometimes it seems so. . .inefficient. Take out all those sun salutations and forced relaxation time, and you’re left with, what, 10 minutes of actual stretching? Couldn’t I…
The past few months have been full of excitement, racing, and travel, crescendoing with the recent wedding/Ironman combo.
Life has at times felt like a mad symphony with an even madder conductor.
Trips to Canada x 2, Malaysia, France, Spain, Hawaii,and other US destinations have helped me rack up the frequent flyer miles and race tally–3 Ironmans, 2…
Yesterday’s run workout was a 36 minute 10k, including a 5:00 mile at 12% incline. Not bad. . .especially considering I was only 6 days out from my last Ironman.
Of course, I had a little assistance from the Alter-G treadmill. Now, I love me some treadmill running, but “easier”…
