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Red Rocks and Sunrise

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Running in Zion Canyon at dawn is a magical experience as the sunrise starts lighting up the left side of the mountain with a surreal glow of pink, purple, orange and red hues. The steep grade helps gathering your thoughts … Continue reading →

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Zion Canyon Throwdown

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

It is funny how Las Vegas became the practical trailhead of some of the world’s most amazing natural wonders from the Grand Canyon through Bryce, Zion and a dozen other great canyons. We headed out to one such journey at … Continue reading →

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The Other Venice

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Walking along the Grand Canal I wondered why other shopping malls do not look like this. So far ‘Vegas is for athletes’ turned out to be true. The Canyon Ranch Spa had a fairly good setup for a WOD. Viking … Continue reading →

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Level 5 Rest Day

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Mandatory rest day after a 20-hour flight and the time zone change. Watching Cirque de Soleil’s Mystére in Vegas tonight and it reminds me how there really is a Level 5 in gymnastics. Next time during handstand pushups or muscle-ups, … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Future

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Being in Asia is always like seeing the future. The energy is high, people are happy, the economies are exploding and entire cities jump out of the ground everywhere from Indonesia to Inner Mongolia…. Embarking on a 19-hour loooong flight … Continue reading →