Exploring the World

I decided to finally do a little work on making this site look halfway decent. I got tired of seeing my model bridge logo and nav bar on this website.

Laptop purchased and almost ready. Hiking boots purchased and beginning the break-in period. I have begun to look at water shoes and day packs.

I made the major step today. I ran a mile in 7:07. I almost felt like throwing up afterward, but not quite. Plus, my shins didn’t hurt as much. They still hurt, but I think the pain is subsiding. This week I will add hiking and pushups and situps on my off days.

Let’s see, only about $2500 to go. After this week of work, it will be $2000.

“Money is eternal, like the Wall Street Journal,
Yes they’re going to make him happy someday.”

~Steve Taylor: “What You Gonna Do When Your Number’s Up?”

I have been running now for about a month. My shins still hurt during training, though hopefully that will change in the next couple weeks. I am able to run 4/7ths of a mile straight in just under 4 minutes. Then I walk for another 7th. After the walk, I alternate running/walking 1/7 of a mile. The first mile takes me about 9 minutes. That is running for 5/7 and walking the remaining 2/7ths. Right now, I only train for 21 minutes, and I am not quite sure the total distance covered. However, I know I can push myself harder. I just have been wimping out when the going gets tougher.

This week my goal is to run 5/7 consecutively. By the end of the month I want to be able to run a mile in under 7 minutes. By August, I want to run 3 miles.

I am slowly accumulating gear. I have an army duffel bag, waterproof pants, running shoes, hiking boots, socks, and polypro’s. I don’t think I will buy a sleeping bag or packs down here. Rather I will wait to buy those items up in Alberta when I won’t have to bother with lugging them around threw airports.

I am working on the finances. I have $7500 in my bank account. I need to make that $10,000 (minus gear I already buy) by August.