Mission Cliffs climbing gym is one of the many reason’s I love San Francisco. I’ve dabbled with climbing since high-school but until recently the logistics of climbing just weren’t in my favor. Oddly enough, Beijing had a decent outdoor climbing wall at Ritan Gong Yun (Park) and a growing expat climbing community. I climbed there for a summer before moving to Shanghai which was sufficient time to plant the seed firmly in my head that it’s a very gratifying sport. The preparation, strategy, technique, hurdles and triumphs…for me it’s as …

I’m a big fan of foam rollers!
I started using a 3ft foam roller about 2 months after starting to train for triathlons. I have no idea how I managed to overlook them as a recovery tool for so long but after a few weeks I was sold.

Rollers were originally used in Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine but have since migrated to the gym and beyond. Technically using a roller employs a technique called self-myofacial release (SMRT) which basically translates to a “self-massage”. Similar to heading down to the local massage …

Austin, TX (November 14, 2008) – Surrounded by the eclectic energy of 6th and Lamar, lululemon athletica opens its first Austin store on Friday, November 14th. The store is located at 1016 West 6th Street.
“We are here to support our city’s amazing runners, cyclists, yogis and athletes with yoga, goal setting and of course, technical gear to keep Austin moving!” Monica Alas, local resident and lululemon’s Regional Community Manager for Texas.
The big top-themed opening weekend celebration includes complimentary classes, freakishly fit demos, and bizarre entertainment. Friday morning kicks off the …

Do I really need another subscription?

It’s been a great start to the year! After spending the holidays in Costa Rica, I’ve been swimming, running and weight training daily and feel fantastic! I even made it out in the sub-zero temps last week for a early morning run…the trail was not surprisingly desolate but the sun was out which made for a peaceful start to the day.

I’m gearing up to officially start training on Feb. 10 but my first triathlon of the season is tomorrow morning…indoors of course. I’ll be volunteering for the first half and …

Sometimes I feel like a rickety bag of tissue and bones; my knees crunch, shoulders ache, my back spasms, tight hip flexors, weak thighs, over-active abs and under-active butt… life is taking it’s toll.
The pre-training I’ve been doing the past few weeks has revealed even more rickety areas, so I decided to do something about it. For instance, I’ve always thought my right leg is stronger than the left which may in fact be true, however, I’ve been working on some stabilization movements and realized my right side is …