Kale Basil Avocado Pesto

It took me about two weeks to finally get around to making this dish. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. One of my favorite reads for recipes/ideas is Shannons blog Tri 2 Cook. I didn't know it existed till I stumbled upon it on Foodgawker. Being that kale is one of the ingredients in my daily salad trinity (Manoa lettuce, Spinach and Kale) I decided to sacrifice a bit to make her Kale Basil Pesto.  I have to admit, it was pretty...

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When Flip turning goes wrong

Accidents happen. Last Friday night while swimming my 1650m TT (finished in a slow 28:43), somewhere around the 1000m mark, I underestimated the distance between the wall and where I started my turn. This led to my right heel slamming down on the pool gutter. Ouch. Despite the throbbing pain and not wanting to stop, I continued on with the TT. Since I was able to walk back to my truck, I figured it wasn't that bad.... The next morning I got up,...

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Blackened Ahi With Quinoa

Living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I am no stranger when it comes to eating fresh fish and seafood. Strangely enough, fish is not one of my top choices to eat. However, when given free fresh fish, I have no problem putting it to good use. After graduating high school a long time ago, one of my first jobs was a dishwasher at Kilauea Lodge on the Big Island. One of the perks of dish washing was that we'd get a dinner prepared by one of the...

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Valentine's Biathlon Recap

Despite the whole V-day theme and the possibility of witnessing too much PDA, I signed up for the Valentine's Biathlon hosted by Waikiki Swim Club. Yeah, I'm a V-day hater. Since this was my first biathlon, I went in with a game plan of being conservative on the run and going all out in the swim. Race day morning, instead of eating anything solid, decided to try the liquid diet route. Somehow managed to drink 12oz of Hammer Perpetuem (1...

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SLS3 supports Sea Shepherd's “Stand Up for the Oceans”

It's always good to see companies donate for a good cause. Such a company is SLS3. For every product sold, $1 will be donated to Sea Shepherd.  From their blog  Oceanside, CA – January 26th. SLS3 the leader in compression sportswear just announced its support for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS). $1 of every product that is being sold will be donated to Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd is an international non-profit,...

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