Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Livestrong - Biking Season Officially Started
It's been a long but enjoyable winter in Calgary, AB. While I dove head first into nordic skiing this past winter, it's great to finally get back on the saddle, so to speak - the biking saddle that is.
After 10 days back on the Rock with all the hearty eating (with drinks as well!), I can sure use the endurance exercise.
Here's my ride (not exactly as pictured), purchased last year at BowCycle, Calgary:
Here's my new inspirational helmet in an attempt to find my inner "Livestrong" attitude:
1st day biking to & fro work in 2011 = May 5 - Cinco de Maya.
Initial weight (PM of May 5/11) = 177 lbs
Happy trails!
After 10 days back on the Rock with all the hearty eating (with drinks as well!), I can sure use the endurance exercise.
Here's my ride (not exactly as pictured), purchased last year at BowCycle, Calgary:
Initial weight (PM of May 5/11) = 177 lbs
Happy trails!
Monday, March 14, 2011
David Brooks: The social animal | Video on TED.com
David Brooks: The social animal | Video on TED.com
About this talk
Tapping into the findings of his latest book, NYTimes columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Kananaskis Village Nordic Skiing March 3, 2011
My favourite cross-country venue so far. Plenty of climbing and downhill all surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Here's a link to the photo album (do not have to be on Facebook to view)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=275483&id=543571497&l=afcf6e580e
Pond Hockey - Lake Louise Classic, Alberta, Canada Feb 27, 2011 - a set on Flickr
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| Pond Hockey Classic in Lake Louise Feb 2011 {Photo: Chris Ralph} |
Here's some pics as I infiltrated (The Hockey Spy always on assignment) Pond Hockey on Sunday at the Lake Louise Classic - Feb 27/11
- Pictures don't do justice to this amazing and beautiful setting.
Not sure if any of you might be able to use in an article, but thought I'd share. Let me know if you want a higher resolution of any of the photos.
Here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehockeyspy/sets/72157626053334285/with/5490398331/
Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
CASCO Nordic Spirit Vautron - Nordic Ski Eyewear
Combining CASCO’s patent pending technology and the original “best of test” CASCO NORDIC, the refined, new CASCO NORDIC SPIRIT is attractive and fashionable. The SKIsport Magazine in Norway rated: “Not only Biathletes love this specialty eyewear. Different from other Sunglasses, this eyewear doesn’t fog up. The lenses protect from heavy snowfall, cold and sun, where usual sunglasses give up at these 32 conditions. You’ll feel the difference!”
From Ezine Articles:
The nordic world has solved the problem of foggy goggles during inclement weather. Casco, a German eyewear manufacturer, has come out with fog-proof cross country ski goggles. The Casco Nordic Spirit are ski goggles designed for cross country skiers. The lenses protect from heavy snowfall, cold and sun, where usual sunglasses give up at these conditions. Different from other sunglasses, this eyewear doesn't fog up. The biathlon cross country ski community is going wild over these goggles since they can hinge up for accurate shooting as well. The Casco Nordic Spirit goggles come in two colors for the head bank - black and white, and are found in two sizes - s/m and m/l. The xc ski goggles come with two lenses - one for sunny days, and one for those cloudy/snowy days.
The Casco Nordic Spirit lenses use Vautron, a unique optical polymer unlike any other. Originally developed for military purpose used in AH-64 Apache helicopter windshield panels this nordic goggle combines benefits in a single lens. Benefits include: High performance photochromi lenses that have automatic adjustment to varying light conditions. Vautron photochromic lenses get dark up to 75-80% of their initial transmission. The combine an anti-reflection mirror with the photochromic lense not typically available.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's of awesome | Video on TED.com
Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's of awesome | Video on TED.com
From the writer of the blog 1000 Awesome things and the Book of Awesome.
Attitude. Awareness. Authenticity.
From the writer of the blog 1000 Awesome things and the Book of Awesome.
Attitude. Awareness. Authenticity.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Nordic Ski Tips: Keith Nicol (From The Rock)
http://www2.swgc.mun.ca/~knicol/nordic%20main.htm
I bought my skis at Norseman in Calgary, AB - a place I highly recommend as the skis are tailored to your need & size (height & weight).
http://www.norsemanski.com/
Find more Nordic ski links on the right.
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