http://climbingandrunning.com Episodes from around the world Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:47:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday I competed in the Stinson Beach 30k race, organized by Pacific Coast Train Runs (PCTR) - they are also the ones that organized Skyline to the Sea 50k race.   As usual there were funny and great stories along the way - but overall a fantastic day. Kim and I carpooled ... http://climbingandrunning.com/start-slow-finish-fast/ Last week we had a group offsite at the local wild animal park - Safari West. Everyone took lots of photos and I wanted to share three of them - and my expertise (ha!) at working with Picasa: This one is of some flamingos and I really liked the reflections ... http://climbingandrunning.com/working-with-animals/ From a conversation yesterday, I thought I'd try to put down a list of things yet to-do in some areas. A while ago, I bought this book "A 1000 Places to See Before You Die". While that is an important area, I think everyone has their own list ... http://climbingandrunning.com/life-to-do-list/ A totally random post: Yesterday I hosted an all-day group offsite for the local Engineering team and visitors from India at the local wild animal park (Safari West). Why choose this place? We had had a small group meeting there before and it's an awesome place with a great ... http://climbingandrunning.com/on-missing-your-exit/ I would have written this last night if I was more bold :-) My previous post was written while watching the early returns come in for the election and before the results were announced.  I was surprised by my personal response to that. Imagine my further surprise when leakage of tears came ... http://climbingandrunning.com/admission-of-tears/ As I watch the election returns coming in and reading stories on the internet, it's the first time I have ever felt genuine goosebumps and chills as a result of elections in the United States.  Obviously, millions of Americans are feeling the same thing.  It's quite amazing to see the ... http://climbingandrunning.com/goosebumps/ Yesterday, I completed my 13th and in many ways, most gratifying marathon in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon.  I had just spent the last 6-7 days traveling over 10,000 miles, 8 flights and business meetings in Germany, Slovenia, UK, Paris, back to UK and then ... http://climbingandrunning.com/13th-and-lucky-marathon-sony-ericsson-in-raleigh/ The world’s largest thumb? Maybe? For several years I have been coming to La Defense in Paris on business to meet with customers who are based here, including Vodafone France (SFR). For some reason unknown to me, there is a giant thumb that must be 12m (38 feet) high in ... http://climbingandrunning.com/le-pouce-grand-the-giant-thumb/ “Tip Up Seats” After moderating a “panel” discussion (more like the audience debate) on convergence in mobile and broadband and internet networks (e.g. Triple Play/Quad Play) at a conference in London, my colleague David and myself headed to St. Pancras to catch the Eurostar to Paris for meetings (today) in ... http://climbingandrunning.com/3-petite-stories-from-france/ There are some runs that are so memorable that words cannot do them justice.  This afternoon was one of them.  When you can combine amazing sites, a fantastic running partner and spirited conversation - you have a winning combination ... In between meetings and flights, I had a few hours open ... http://climbingandrunning.com/running-around-london-with-sam/