Tuesday, February 8, 2011

No Sew Fleecetie Scarf

Beyond the mountain (Steve House)

Great book. Of course, have to like the genre, because we are talking about extreme mountain climbing. What intrigued me in my usual wandering in the library is the motivation of Steve House: writes that he thought the book answer for itself - "Why do you climb?". The most obvious question. House party from here to tell about himself and his love for the mountains.
The starting point is very special: the young by the U.S. House moves to Slovenia for a year of study abroad - here already understand the thirst for discovery that sets him apart, usually the path is the inverse . It was the year 1988. The difficulty with the Slovenian language and culture is passed, as if by magic, through attendance at an alpine club. Steve will find there his first teachers, leave for an expedition to Nanga Parbat: at nineteen assist the comrades go, but it will come at the end of the book, his turn to climb the wall of the largest Earth ushering in a new way.
House can tell is the mountains, is himself.
of mountaineering enthusiasts will find this book in great detail, technical descriptions of dizzying steps.
lovers investigation in humans (I put myself in this category) will find the lucid discussion of everything that exalts and storm the mountaineer joy and sorrow, life and death, inevitable companion of the sport. Not to mention the difficulty to shore up relations personal injuries that are able to cross without all the mountains that a climber "top" is on the road.
There is a value added tax, the House agrees with that Messner, Moro and other large: the rigor of climbing the mountain alpine style, ie without fixed ropes, no shipments of support, bringing back what it takes to survival. A choice taste almost mystical, religious, as I believe is right and sacred mountain for those who have made their life partner. Perhaps more than any other climber and writer, from House I realized the true meaning of choice. This figure suggested to me a thought to me, in my rush to attend to nature, and also in the mountains (low).
Why do we need to run, to large organizations? Basically when you decide to hike choosing mates, you load the backpacks, he expects the right time and you go. What's different in the race? Sure, there are occasions that let you see places you would not be organized without a race easy to visit, I think of my plans for Britain, for one thing. These questions are real, not rhetorical, which are perhaps a response to my choice for 2011, only self-managed and Trail competitions abroad.

Monday, January 31, 2011

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According to post on the subject, pending the conclusion of the trilogy with a reflection on the materials, inspired by Orzowei comment: even and especially the jokes stimulate thought.
Sunday morning to give up non-competitive (but nice) in Montorio, Verona to feel a bit 'up and down stairs and in the city. At the moment the form is not the best but getting better, just to repeat, and I choose a path not too long: in the end will change for 16km and 450m of altitude, enhanced by a substantial number of steps.
Parto calmly almost empty stomach (this is also part of training) and consistent with a ballast to fill the large carrier (even this is part of).
Heating of three kilometers and then the climb begins, almost all asphalt and cobblestones, since I decided to wear shoes and not asphalt trail. Evidence that is not the best offering me early the need to walk up ramps that ran a few months ago without even trying too hard, no problem, everything is normal. In the path I had drawn in mind also climbed a small road that I missed, damn me for this carelessness sorbirimi I had a stretch of state-Valdonega Verona. Not that there is much traffic, but there is much better to run. Meeting the convenience of the descent on tarmac: after so many trails, they can run without fear of imminent scavigliata fun. Back in town and I get to Castel San Pietro, using the stairs. Long and steep, with steps up and down: another place of testing and repeated that full travel without special cares and asked me that yesterday the bill to pass. A road closed compels me to a few more hundred meters on the state, and then cycle back to house.
The second part is more suited to my ideas of the first urban trail, not a constant climb, but a series of very short steep climbs and dives with and without steps. I've missed the ford, but the South is a bit 'and I prefer to rely on large bridges.
Path absolutely improved, but to find new ways need to even try. I have already identified a couple of detours to get more, increase the miles and all nervous, look to improve the form and then I throw it. Maybe add some path and avoid repeating cycle of two kilometers. But not bad, this urban trail: in my little head I'm drawing a nice long Veronese, with departure and arrival from the front door. Try it before Lyon.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

How Long Will A Pinot Noir Last

Urban Urban Trail Trail

inspired by the events of my next race to report on these lines is a nice way, I believe, to run. That 's what the title means the Urban Trail.
This morning I completed the registration to Lyon Urban Trail: 38km and 1700m (!) In altitude to discover the most wild that anyone having seen me has described as a beautiful city. The site of the race here . It was an event that last year I only watched from a distance, too close all'Ecotrail of Paris, this year it's up to him who knows not the beginning of a French alternation. What is Urban Trail? Look for off-road in a city, up and down steep stairs, jump over bridges, even ford rivers, cross parks, scenic spots touch.
An idea like this also moves the perfect organization of the TA in Venice and has also been proposed in Cesena, as told here friend, and a trail of blogs, MiticoJane. I see this course as a wonderful meeting point between road and trail and continue to explore vigorously. On the other hand, my workouts are anything Verona Urban Trail: the difference in hourly labor commitment Trentino (again God bless HIM ), the desire to spend more time with my amazing women (but without sacrificing passion) that I strongly recommended, and I gladly accepted.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Can You Clean Greasy Parts In A Dishwasher

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of Umberto and I am not speaking of his latest book (which I have not read), but the phenomenon that - Wikipedia docet - in physics and acoustics defines the reflection of sound waves with an obstacle et cetera. In my last post I talked about Karst, as I do for some time I linked it all on Facebook. Well, this time (I think the first one) FB comments, in person and via SMS exceeded those on the blog. For some time I started to realize that when I tell you something about me to friends or acquaintances with whom I feel I do not have frequent contact to answer "I know," I think to myself, 'How are you doing? ", Then I remember many lines of type in here and I answer.
When I started "BlogdiCaio" I did it mainly because I was tired of the constraints relating to what I write for work. I wanted to recover the pleasure to fuck a bit 'with the words. Then I'm really into, especially after I began to know that there were those who read. Difficult for someone to write for himself alone, particularly if the public does, so readers have stimulated me. In particular, I liked that my best friend Chris used this place to get a lot of things, all in all very light, that distance does not allow us to share more in front of a beer. Then the run from a fun hobby became a passion, a part of me, and tell me increasingly concerned. I write anything by way 'of personal diary (like this), something basketball. Then came books ... do the math and realize that being here on ticking on the keys is becoming increasingly significant.
For the rest ... week of very mild stroke, due to work ( God bless HIM! ) and want to be with Clare and Mateja. The commitment to change a city, decide for the best and without too much time available. A couple of books not so interesting as to merit a post (though I have an upcoming tribute to Bill Bryson). The beginning of the second phase of the Euroleague with a disputed victory in Ljubljana in Rome ...
but today I was going to stop the sound waves that are reflected on the screens of all of you who read my blog.