Induction on Nov 9, 2009 in adventure legen -- wait for it -- dary! mountaineering induction loyola mountaineers pulag Before this weekend, it had been three years since I last stood atop Mt. Pulag. Just being there inspired me to look for a piece I wrote five years ago about experiencing the sunrise there for the first time, and share it on this blog. Since that exp...
Pulag, Baby! on Nov 9, 2009 in adventure mountaineering induction loyola mountaineers pulag I woke up this morning to burnt skin, sore muscles, and incredibly high spirits. Fresh off the Loyola Mountaineers’ (LM) latest induction climb at Mt. Pulag, Benguet, I’m basking in the familiar afterglow I haven’t felt in almost a year...
The Calm After the Storm on Oct 1, 2009 in cataclysm disaster ketsana ondoy philippines typhoon What would you do if you woke up on a lazy Saturday morning to the sound of rain? Would you drift back to sleep, as many others did this past weekend, only to wake up later to the same thing? Or would your heart race? Would your blood run cold? Would...
Wakeboarding Weekend at the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) on Sep 23, 2009 in adventure wakeboarding cable park camsur watersports complex cwc When I first started writing this, my wounds were still burning, my arms were still sore, and I was still groggy after a 2-hour nap that followed an 8-hour road trip from Naga to Antipolo. Fresh off a long weekend of wakeboarding at the Camsur Waters...
Destination: Adventure on Sep 19, 2009 in adventure mountaineering camping gear tadpole 23 the north face Right now, I’m pumped. And since there are way too many reasons why, I’m only naming three. The first of which is that I’m now in the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC), about to enjoy a rare, long weekend of water, wakeboarding, and...
The Tadpole 23 Era Begins on Sep 19, 2009 in adventure mountaineering camping tent outdoor tent tadpole 23 the north face I’m now a proud owner of a Tadpole 23 camping tent from The North Face. But before I get into that, I’m glad to say it’s not the only reason I’m pumped. Another is that I’m now in the Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC), about...
September Goals on Sep 15, 2009 in health running training work-life balance goals monthly goal meet-up Late again. I don’t know what it is about me, but I’m always one of the last to get in on a good thing. The Monthly Goal Meet-up of Modite’s Rebecca Thorman is the latest case in point. I’ve been looking for something to keep me moti...
I Miss You, Man on Sep 12, 2009 in running training i love you man marathon motivation running buddy After struggling with the initial phases of training and watching Paul Rudd and Jason Segel’s latest comedy, I’ve finally realized why it’s been so hard for me to commit to a serious program. I don’t have a training buddy. Hav...
Blog 2.0 on Sep 7, 2009 in adventure legen -- wait for it -- dary! travel photography northern rockies stuck in customs sunset trey ratcliff Am I happy with my newly revamped blog? Hell, yeah. Not only did I finally find a free theme that’s clean but not too bland, I also scored a kickass custom header courtesy of Trey Ratcliff and his travel photography blog, Stuck in Customs. The...
What’s been eating me lately? on Sep 6, 2009 in balance health nutrition cooking diet food grocery So it’s raining again, as it has been all week, preventing me from running or partaking in any outdoor activity whatsoever. What’s more, my girlfriend is currently somewhere in NYC, which basically means that I’m stuck at home with...
