going to nepal

My new gym membership - Tokyo

I've been rather productive recently. Finally bought a bike. Got a decent coffee machine and took a photography course. More importantly I signed myself up for a half marathon and bought my flights to Nepal.

That's right. I'm going to trek Everest. Alone...

UPDATE: My best friend from Uni, Steph Reynard decided to come on this journey with me.

No, of course, I will not summit, aside from only recently pealing myself out of a perpetual state of sofa comatose through yoga revival and "yogging with a silent g" - I am also fearful that my distinct lack of climbing experience will cause hazard to my health and those who have to put up with me.

Nike Frees make your feet feel lighter!

Still, I have 8 weeks to get damn fit. My commute to work is now a ride on a sexy Tokyo bicycle. Do you know that big hill getting out of Bondi? That's where my quads cry.

I've kitted myself out with my favourite client's gear and joined Nike + to track my rather amateur runs along the coastline. I've even shared these on my Facebook page so that I can publicly humiliate myself in to motivation.

My diet is still missing meat but I have also cast out the desserts and chocolates that have frequented my plates. Time for project health kick. I need all the nutritional help I can get.

Very importantly I am reading, thanks to the advice of my favourite friend Fern, "Born to Run" By Christopher McDougall.

So far an addictive and incredible read. It makes me want to run and love it at the same time. Did you know that humans can outrun almost every other animal on the planet? Neither did I. Apparently its what humans do best. Which is reassuring, as at the moment, I totally suck at it.

Anyway. I'll share my latest feats and escapades as I head towards my next adventure... Everest... Wish me luck!