Long time no update! I see that even CC has been writing more posts recently! :P
My triathlon training has officially begun. For me, the most difficult part is biking. I don't have strong legs, so my muscles become extremely sored after every biking exercise. My first race will be held on August 12. It's called the Central Park Triathlon (Swim 1/4 mi, Bike 12 mil, Run 3 mi). I'm already feeling anxious about it, but I'm sure it's going to be a great and unforgettable experience!
I remember one of CC's post is about Hayao Miyazaki and his son Goro Miyazaki. It reminds me of another really touching father-son story "Team Hoyt" that I came across when I was visiting my friend's blog. Dick (the father) and Rick are a father-and-son team from MA. Over the past 25 years, they have run a total of 3770 miles: including 206 Triathlons (6 of which were ironman), 20 duathlons, 64 marathlons (24 consecutive Boston marathlons). They also ran and biked across the U.S in 1992 (took them 45 days).
But believe it or not, Rick was disabled at birth due to loss of oxygen; he cannot talk/walk, and has been sitting on a wheelchair since he was little. However, Dick and his wife never gave up on him. If you have time, you can read more here (in Chinese). Their story is really remarkable, and it has redefined the love in my dictionary. YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IPSUrR3ipQc
Two weeks ago my friend and I went to Breakneck Ridge in upstate NY for a hiking trip. It was really challenging in the beginning, but it got better after we reached certain altitude. We had to use both our hands and feet to "hike" (actually a lil bit of rock climbing...) But it was SUPER fun, and the view was definitely breathtaking!
發現踏入二十歲後,對生命開始有不同的看法 會希望去多了解它的意義 「我活著是為什麼?」 "The purpose of life is to figure out the purpose of life." says Guo-Jun Fashi from Dharma Drum Mt. (thanks to Anny for sharing it with us) 很簡單的一句話,卻有很深的道理 假如人能活到一百歲,那我已經活了四分之一 回頭看了一下,我問我自己:「有好好的去活嗎?」 不太想給自己打分數,只希望以後的路要好好地走
Last Friday, a bunch of us went to Carmine's in the Theater District for dinner. This restaurant reminds me of the famous Italian restaurant in Los Angeles called Buca di Beppo (serves Southern Italian food, HUGE in portion). We ordered 2 appetizers, 2 pasta, and 2 desserts! At the end, everyone left with a full stomach. I love their Eggplant Parmigiana!