January 23rd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
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Wow…I had the whole Cinque Terre hike all to myself for most of the time. Apparently it’s officially ‘closed’ in January. Good thing I didn’t know that. This was a definite highlight of my trip. For anyone doing this trip, don’t listen to the tourist books that suggest you go from South to North. Going Monterosso to Riomaggiore is the best way. The most beautiful (and challenging) parts are between the 1st 3 towns. (*the 5 hours includes a leisurely lunch in Corniglia and photo stops along the way.)
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 01/23/2010
- Time: 14:51:57
- Total Time: 5:00:00.00
- Calories: 604
- Distance: 7 miles
- Average Pace: 42:51.43/mile
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November 22nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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Today I stuck to my guns about not running for a while… so I went on a walk. My dog was happy about it. I’m still warming up to the idea.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 11/22/2009
- Total Time: 00:55:00.00
- Calories: 332
- Distance: 3.6 miles
- Average Pace: 15:16.03/mile
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November 4th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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Arrived back in San Diego… hip still hurting but ART is a godsend and I am feeling well enough to go for a power-walk. PLUS, the sun is shining and the beach is only a few blocks from my hotel. I must get some ‘Sand’ Iego in before I begin the work part of this trip.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 11/04/2009
- Total Time: 1:30:00.00
- Calories: 544
- Distance: 5.5 miles
- Average Pace: 16:20.93/mile
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October 27th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
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Work landed me in San Diego this week - the land of the killer Fish Taco. I ate a light brekkie and was jonesin’ for a fish taco lunch. I scoped out the options in Old Town and stumbled on a new restaurant (so new, they didn’t even have their sign up yet)… but Dad was playing some Mexican Tunes on his guitar so that was open enough for me. I ordered two fish tacos from the A la Carte menu… (who really needs the beans and rice anyway…)… and, Holy Picante!!
They were the BEST FISH TACOS….ever!! Poached fish with fresh veggies and the tastiest sauce on a home-made tortilla!! It wasn’t a tonne of food, but it was fresh and TOTALLY FILLING!! I was so full that I couldn’t do the run I’d planned before the sun went down.
If you’re in SD, check it out: El Patio de Old Town…(in the little plaza kitty-corner to the big Catholic church, across from the Ice Cream place.)
I eventually hit the hotel workout room for a plow on the dreadmill - after the gastronomical fiesta died down.
Worth every bite.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 10/27/2009
- Time: 15:30:10
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Calories: 302
- Distance: 4 miles
- Average Pace: 15:00/mile
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July 30th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
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An amazing day! And so close to town! I kept having the thought, ‘Why don’t I do this more often?’ Thanks to my Canadaland friend for the brilliant idea!
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 07/30/2009
- Time: 22:00:36
- Total Time: 4:30:00.00
- Calories: 680
- Distance: 10 miles
- Average Pace: 27:01.62/mile
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December 23rd, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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Rats. Today was supposed to be a 4 mile run. I was all set. Unfortunately my back issues reappeared. No runny today. A little walky. No runny. I’ve been feeling great since August so this is a bummer. Oh well. Back to the surgeon-dude for a little shot ‘o goodness.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 12/23/2008
- Time: 22:26:57
- Total Time: 00:32:00.00
- Calories: 209
- Distance: 2.3 miles
- Average Pace: 13:55.27/mile
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November 18th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
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At a conference in Boston. I LOVE the energy in this city. After a long day of (really good!) conference work, I was craving a roam!! Holy moly, the wind was cold and biting! After about 5 minutes I realized that if I was going to last, I had to stop at a store (Thanks, Filene’s!) to buy a hat and some mitts. Picked up a cute, matching pair that matched my scarf too!
Anyhooooooo - a power-walk about town, around Boston Common, with a self-potrait at the Cheers bar, and I’m back in my hotel to de-thaw.
If anyone has words to describe the cool factor in this city, I’m all ears. 
Go Sox.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 11/18/2008
- Time: 19:28:47
- Total Time: 1:30:00.00
- Distance: 6 miles
- Average Pace: 15:00/mile
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October 29th, 2008 at 8:54 am
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You know you’re in trouble when you come around the corner and your uncle is standing on the sidewalk with his coat on… waiting for you. Oops. Aunt Lolly & I got caught up in our great power walk - and conversation! - and completely lost track of time. They were supposed to be at a brunch at 11am…… but, oops, we got back at 10:58am.
On one hand, I felt bad……..but on the other hand, the look on Uncle Doug’s face was pricelessly funny! Don’t laugh out loud when UD is mad. Hee hee.
xoxox
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 10/29/2008
- Time: 08:54:48
- Total Time: 1:30:00.00
- Distance: 6.2 miles
- Average Pace: 14:31.67/mile
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June 20th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
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While we finished up the 18th hole at the MLT Frisbee Golf course we ran into a couple of ‘regulars’. It was our first time playing so we were joking about calling us when they find the ($10!) frisbees we lost in the jungle. They promptly corrected us about the name - It is “Disc Golf”…………
Got it!
(By the way, it’s a hoot! Apparently there is a whole subculture of Disc Golfers with tournaments, ladies nights, championships, and websites with ratings.) Hilarious!
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 06/20/2008
- Time: 17:54:22
- Total Time: 2:00:00.00
- Distance: 4 miles
- Average Pace: 30:00/mile
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June 10th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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Kid… as in, Baby Goat.
Yesterday, we decided to ‘hike in’ to a very cool spot with black sand, obscene amounts of turtles, killer snorkeling, and a ‘Queen’s Bath’ (a freshwater pool in a lava tube where you can swim in the tube from ’skylight’ to ’skylight’.) It is only about 1 mile from the road, but because it’s not ‘tourist friendly’ (read: paved roads with bathrooms & an ice cream hut), it is often deserted!
However, isn’t it amazing how one teeny little turn can change plans all together? The guide book said to ‘park’ on the side of the road at mile marker 88, just at the end of the guard rail. (Should I tell you we’ve done this ‘adventure’ at least 3 times before……?) Anyhoodles, we went ‘right’ instead of left on the lava trail. This landed us smack dab in the middle of the lava fields, up and over the craggy, sharp rock. (After all, lava is a form of glass.) We COULD have turned around and gone back to the start….. but, nahhhhh! The ocean is ‘right there’. As long as we’re heading in that direction, we’re good! A ‘hike’ that should have taken MAYYYBE 15 minutes, ended up taking us 40 minutes. We had to navigate sharp, pointy rocks, slippery shale, hot sun beating down, AND a small dry forest that didn’t have a ‘trail’ to speak of.
We decided we were channeling our ‘Inner Kid’ because a) we were just out there for an adventure, following our noses, and seeing how much fun we could have with it… and b) the area has a herd of ‘wild goats’ which can navigate the uneven and wobbly terrain with ease. We came across a family of these goats - who looked at us like we were whacked.
We finally made it to the ocean with all our gear……. however, the surf had picked up wildly so the only water we dipped in was the Queen’s Bath. It was stokin’ hot so the cool water was welcomed!!
Aloha!
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 06/10/2008
- Time: 18:08:03
- Total Time: 1:30:00.00
- Distance: 4 miles
- Average Pace: 22:28.31/mile
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Wow…I had the whole Cinque Terre hike all to myself for most of the time. Apparently it’s officially ‘closed’ in January. Good thing I didn’t know that. This was a definite highlight of my trip. For anyone doing this trip, don’t listen to the tourist books that suggest you go from South to North. Going Monterosso to Riomaggiore is the best way. The most beautiful (and challenging) parts are between the 1st 3 towns. (*the 5 hours includes a leisurely lunch in Corniglia and photo stops along the way.)
