It’s 2013, I got into a bunch of new stuff this year.
- TRX/Boxing Training
- Mini Coopers
- Road Biking
- Rum from the Caribbean
My favorite gym in the world, Impact! Kickboxing Fitness has a great class twice a week which focuses on boxing basics and is combined with a TRX Suspension training workout. The great thing about this class is that alot of the workout can be accomplished with out alot of equipment and 75% of the work out is done with body-weight movements.
My son Austin recently sold his baby, a 1991 Mazda RX-7 Convertible. Since he started using my car more often I ended up buying a used 2010 Mini Cooper S “R56″. It’s a super fun car to look at, customize, and drive! It exceeds all my expectations for “fun” transportation. The previous owner really babied this car. I hope I can keep it in the same condition for the next year. Today I plan on an easy drive through Woodside’s 84, the Skyline on 35 over to the 92 Freeway. More later…
Since April of this year I stared Road Biking. This was in preparation for the 2013 Silicon Valley Tour De Cure Ride which supports diabetes research for the ADA: American Diabetes Association. Little did I know that I would enjoy the activity as much as I do! I started out with an entry-level road bike from Mikes Bikes. It’s a Specialized Allez with an ?aluminum frame and carbon fork and entry-level components from Shimano. The day before the TDC Ride, we stopped by the REI store to check out the Semi-Annual Garage Sale for used equipment. My friend Jim and my wife Lynette found a great deal on an all-carbon bike from SCOTT. I got 60% off the bike which was in great condition! Now I have two bikes and never enough time to ride. More on this later…
Lastly, my diet and exercise regimen is shot to heck. Since the cruise to the Caribbean in early April, I stopped working out regularly and wasn’t strict with what I was eating. I blame it on my latest obsession with RUM. It’s my newest brown sugar, literally! I have a small collection of rum at home now and keep discovering more and more that I want to try as time goes on. My current favorites:
- Zaya 12 Trinidad
- Ron Abuelo 7 Panama
- Matusalem 12 Dominican Republic
- Ron Aniversario Venezuela
Tonight, I check out 3 from Ron Abuelo with a free tasting at Beltramo’s in Menlo Park. I get to try the 7 year, the 12 year, and the Centuria. I hope to pick up either the Flor de Cana, Boteros, or El Dorado 15. I guess, I’ll keep the 15 pounds I’ve gained since the cruise until I lose this bug.
