#110: Create Your Own Gym, Outdoors.
In a city like San Francisco where the weather is generally always breezy, nice and ideal for working up a sweat outside, why on earth would you need or want to get a gym membership? Why not create your own make-shift gym outdoors? With its stone stairs,grueling hills, running trails, natural inclines, satchel-bag-toting population and breathtaking views, any human would reconsider the need for a regular inside gym membership. some So far in 1 month, I’ve been more…
#107: Walk All 51 Piers Of Fisherman’s Wharf.
Well, I walked all the ODD numbered piers from 1 to 51 at least. This quest all started thanks to Anthony Bordain and a recent “No Reservations” episode. He was stopping through San Francisco on a long layover and turned the city upside down in search of foodie paradise. He found it, and discovered three great observations about SF I’ll never forget. “Each pier has its own vibe and distinct landmark; each is a day’s adventure in itself. Each pier gives way…
#104: Learn How To Cardio Kick-Box.
Funny, before doing a kickboxing class this evening, I was excited, pumped and inspired with 4 great reasons to just do it. Now, after making it (or struggling rather) through one single 55-minute session, those 4 great reasons have turned into 4 great lessons learned. One hour, one new partner and about a thousand-something sweat drops later, I survived my first kickboxing class. Just barely. A single girl living in a big city should protect herself. I moved to SF…
#101: Run Early Along The Embarcadero.
Nothing like an early morning run to get the blood pumping! But don’t make the same mistakes I did. Here’s a couple pitstops and tips to consider along the way: Avoid running through the Tenderloin if you can, Start in Nob Hill. It’s the sketchiest neighborhood in the entire city and doesn’t have the most pleasant of views or people. Its streets have constant stoplights so you’ll be pausing every 5 minutes or so. Pro-tip: Start…
#84: Catholic Mass At Grace Cathedral.
No matter which Cathedral you go to in the city, just go to one, at least once. They’re all amazing in their own higher power, architecturally stunning, sheer beauty kind of way. This Sunday morning I went to the Grace Cathedral, a few feet away from my apartment in Nob Hill. Among the many, I found 10 fantastic reasons to go back: The church is beautiful both inside and out, a rare combination of spacious size and exquisite features…