Daily routine (well almost)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF2Galu9Rsw

Multi-media blog! aaaanyways, aside from trippy Animal Collective videos...and the real daily routines like eating and brushing teeth... i've been searching for ways to stay in shape and incorporate them into the routine. At this moment of time...the easiest thing to do is run.

On the north-end of Antigua, there is a hill called Cerro De la Cruz with 333 steps that lead to the top. After getting to the top, one is rewarded with a view or this....

The run takes about 45 minutes if I do two sets of stairs. This morning I was able to run out, up, down, up, down and back home in 47:40. The goal...do four sets and back in under an hour. This means no breaks...and a faster pace. I have a few more months to work on it.

I pull black gunk out of my nose after every run...the diesel fumes are really thick throughout Antigua. Sometimes, you can taste it. Can't be healthy.

Suspicions confirmed: http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/24289

The other tricky part about running is the cobbles and the sidewalks. Running through town demands undivided attention, lest you be struck by a taxi, tuk tuk, bus, truck, car or pedestrian. Oh...scooters are probably the most dangerous, as they are silent and quick. The lack of traffic coordination make the intersections very exciting.

This blog acts as a testament to my survival...so far.