Archive for the “fitness” category

The marathon is easy. There are no lions.

by Duncan on April 16, 2008

These Maasai warriors ran the London Marathon wearing sandals made from car tires and carrying traditional spears and shields! They raised over £60 000 pounds in an effort to bring clean drinking water to their village. These guys are amazing! They journal their experience leaving Tanzania for the first time here. [Maasai Marathon blog | (…)

Walk Score – How walkable is your hood?

by Duncan on August 12, 2007

My current residence scores a 90% w00t! What is Walk Score? We help homebuyers, renters, and real estate agents find houses and apartments in great neighborhoods. Walk Score shows you a map of what’s nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health (…)

Vancouver Marathon 2007

by Duncan on May 7, 2007

A while back I was told by some therapists that I had a clinical depression. For some reason they we’re all quick to suggest I start taking medication. I’m kind of against that type of thing so I thought that was a terrible idea. Of course a few months later I found myself medicating with (…)

Fitness 2.0

by Duncan on February 14, 2007

As many of you know I’m on a health and fitness kick. I’ve tried to get back in shape (meaning healthy not chiseled abdominals heh) several times in the past and I’ve consistently failed miserably. More often than not its because going to the gym is super boring. This time I’m making the process of (…)