All Entries in the "Secret Thoughts of Men" Category
My First Duathlon
Sunday was a sunny, beautiful day. It broke a long standing tradition of rain & horrible weather for the UBC Triathlon Duathlon. I participated in the Duathlon which was: 5km run, 20km bike, 5km run. This was the first race that I’ve done that had a road bike racing component and I found myself absolutely [...]
Not your Average 8 Minutes of Fun
At an average time of 8 minutes, participating in the BC Lung Association fundraiser ‘Climb the Wall: The Stairclimb for Clean Air’, takes only 60 seconds longer than the average time couples have sex for. And, unlike sex, you get hot, sweaty & have a great workout. “Climb the Wall” refers to running up the [...]
So many choices in Fitness Events~What are you doing?
Even as little as a decade ago, our choices for fitness events were extremely limited. You could run a marathon, maybe a triathalon or play on a sports team. Depending on your city, that was pretty much about it. Today any larger city is going to have literally something for everyone. Like to run? What [...]
The Most Painful Sports Injury I Hope You Never Have
First, I’d like to apologize to my neighbors in my building. I’m sure my screams of agony at 6am this morning were both disturbing and shocking. Secondly, I’d like to apologize to the people in other buildings within a 2 block radius of where I live – apparently I screamed quite loudly. Finally, I’d like [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 10
As I type this final email, I’m sitting on a couch in the Ottawa Airport… Waiting for my Air Canada flight home. Over the last 36 hours I’ve relaxed & toured around town. I am surprised how our nation’s capital still has a ‘small town’ feel! Unfortunately, the Rideau Canal Skateway wasn’t open for skating [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 9
Given the pace of things over the last 8 days, today was a fantastic change. I spent a portion of the day at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Despite my hours there, I covered only about 1/3 of the entire place. It was massive, amazing and interesting. I had forgotten how bloodied our Canadian [...]
Mike’s New Year’s Fitness Bucket List Series
One crazy man. One New Year. One BIG resolution…. Mike’s New Year’s Fitness Bucket List Tour. Follow Mike on his whirlwind tour all over North America in his effort to follow his fitness dreams. Read all about it here.
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 8
Today started with me jogging around Central Park (item 3 of 4 on my fitness bucket list). The temperature was -5C but the 26km/hr wind was the hard part: It cut through absolutely everything I was wearing. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…. After that, it was a quick breakfast than then 3 different trains (subway, NJ Train & Airtrain) [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 7
Just a short update today… Today was my last full day touring around New York (tomorrow I need to be at the airport at noon to head to my final destination). I started with a trip down to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island at 8am. Then, after 4 hours there, back a quick [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 6
From New York City, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today I started with a 5km walk from my hotel, up to & through Central Park. It was covered in a layer of fresh snow, which made it look fantastic! I think I’ve managed to get the subway system figured out and after Central Park I made a [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 5
Yesterday was dominated by hours in an airport, a 5 hour flight & a 3 hour time zone change. Here’s a picture from last night – any guesses? Yep! I’m in New York. For ‘fun’ I took the subway from JFK to my hotel in midtown (about a ¾ of a mile from Time’s Square [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 4
Day 4 was another fantastic day. I spent the morning exploring the South portion of Death Valley by car. Some more beautiful views and it was still awe-inspiring to think “I’m actually standing here in Death Valley!” There wasn’t a cloud in the sky today (versus yesterday’s mainly overcast sky) but it wasn’t too warm [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 3
It’s day number 3 of my trip and I’m happy to report that the second of my four fitness ‘bucket list’ items is now done: I’ve hiked in Death Valley. I started the day with some touring of the valley, including Badwater – which is the lowest point in North America (282ft below Sea Level). [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – Day 2
Today I successfully did “fitness bucket list item 1” on my list of 4 items. It was nothing more than a simple jog. I started at the Eiffel Tower, ran over the Brooklyn Bridge and then past the Sphinx. Yes, I jogged the Las Vegas Strip. My 12km jog was actually quite enjoyable (which surprised [...]
Mike’s Whirlwind New Year’s Attack on the Fitness Bucket List – 1
(note: written by Mike on December 26/09 – so the posts will be off in date) So, tomorrow, I turn 30. The big “three-oh, uh-ho”. As a gift for myself, I’m doing some travelling for the next 10 days. I don’t officially have a “fitness bucket list” but a good portion of my trip will [...]
