PIC via Caley Reece FacebookWhen is enough? How do you decided it???s time to end the love affair with competitive sport?+ACY-nbsp+ADs One of my favourite MuayThai fighters took that huge decision this weekend.Australian Caley Reece was one of the most successful and inspiring MuayThai fighters around, … [Read more...]
Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
Heraea Marketing, LLC announced today that professional rugby athlete Phaidra Knight has signed with Heraea Marketing as her sport marketing agency. +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACI-We are so thrilled to have Phaidra choose our 'niche' organization to represent her,+ACI said Gig Rock, Owner/Founder of Heraea … [Read more...]
Finding beta: Confidence in my own path
It probably wasn't the best time to ask a question, with a forkful of pancakes being shoveled into my mouth (and these were an unusual find - cranberry oat Irish soda pancakes as part of a local diner's pre-St. Patrick's celebration) but I had been meaning to ask Mark about a particular climbing … [Read more...]
Weekend report: snow shoes, ice climbing and cake
It was one of those important moments in life, one which becomes defining and should be accompanied by the appropriate crescendo of movie-theme music. As I sipped my morning coffee, the realization hit me. Today's adventure may seriously injure or kill me. In that case, I should have had a second … [Read more...]
Weekend adventure: The Climbing Wall
+ACI-TAKE+ACEAIg The word came out of my mouth with precision and intention, uttered forcefully, yet calmly. Sometimes repeatedly, just in case it wasn't picked up on the ground. It was the piece of climbing jargon I picked up immediately. +ACI-Take+ACI is what the climber says to the guy on the ground (known as … [Read more...]
Three Cups of Tea: An education
Sometimes, a life's purpose is born from a failure. Or, more accurately, from a perceived failure. Because while Greg Mortenson failed to summit the Savage Mountain of K2 in Pakistan, his real life journey was just beginning. His story as told in Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace … [Read more...]
Take a hike (with the right footwear)
Hiking shoes or boots are an essential part of any outdoor wardrobe. From waterproof sandals to lightweight walking shoes or protective boots, choosing the right footwear may be the most important decision you make as a hiker or backpacker. The shoes or boots you choose must be comfortable and … [Read more...]
Dreaming with Prefontaine and Patagonia
Maybe it's the new wheels on my bike or the glorious blue skies but there's something about the last few weeks that's made me dream. You know the kind of dreams - the ones which charge you with excitement and make you feel just a tad bit restless. The ones which bring forth energy you don't really … [Read more...]
Enter to win a two day UClimb class
Head over to RockClimberGirl.com to enter to win: One space in a UClimb Learn to Climb Class+ACE Participants learn the basics of climbing outdoors, stressing safety first and foremost. You will learn proper use of gear, voice commands, knot tying, and belaying, as well as climbing techniques and … [Read more...]
Go take a hike
You're probably already familiar with the benefits of hiking+ADs it's great exercise, a super stress reliever, requires minimal equipment and can be done practically anywhere. If you really love nature and the outdoors, you can make the experience a multi-day hiking-camping vacation. Hiking over … [Read more...]