There is a reason why skate borders are the best athletes in the world.

1. They fall on pavement, (they learn how to fall properly)
2. They have extremely good balance, agility, coordination and timing.
3. They are often under paid teenage boys and girls with barely enough money for new trucks, wheels and decks and yet they keep practicing.....
4. They have mastered the art of not letting the fear stand in the way. Otherwise they would never pull huge air on vert ramps.
5. They can have crazy core strength. (Ever tried a kick flip?)
6. Ever met an old skateboarder? Enough said!

copy and past this link, it's a great skate video!

http://vimeo.com/onboard/tourmedellin2011

Backcountry Baby

Today I went back country snowboarding for the first time this year and it was fantastic. Sunday's at Mt.Washington are always crowded and lift lines long. The condition of the snow pack was stable and the forecast called for good weather so it was an easy decision. I brought snow shoes because I don't own a split board and even packed polls which came in very handy. I think my favorite part was the vistas we got from a high elevation and the new perspective on my local hill. I got to check out heroin chute, the run that lives up to its name and could make sense of the stories I'd heard told for years. I also got some fresh tracks two days after our last snow fall. I would say there's a good feeling when you earn your turns and even the charlie horse at the end of the day didn't dampen my mood. Good Times!

This is the view out my kitchen window this morning. Not a common occurrence on Vancouver Island and a welcome change from the rain we've had for the last couple of weeks. Beautiful!

Restless Josie Australia

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run? | Video on TED.com

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run? | Video on TED.com

Juno Awards

Juno nominations are in...
And the nominees are:

JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD
Drake
Hedley
Johnny Reid
Justin Bieber
Michael Bublé

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
HalfLife - Classified
Drake - Find Your Love
Hedley - Perfect
kd lang - Hallelujah Vancouver Winter 2010
Young Artists for Haiti - Wavin’ Flag

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Eminem - Recovery
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Ke$ha - Animal
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Taylor Swift - Speak Now

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Drake - Thank me Later
Hedley - The Show Must Go
Johnny Reid - A Place Called Love
Justin Bieber - My World 2.0

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake - Drake
Johnny Reid - Johnny Reid
Justin Bieber - Justin Bieber
Neil Young - Neil Young
Sarah McLachlan - Sarah McLachlan

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire
Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene
Down With Webster - Down With Webster
Great Big Sea - 2477 GREAT BIG SEA
Three Days Grace - Three Days Grace

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Basia Bulat
Bobby Bazini
Caribou
Hannah Georgas
Meaghan Smith

NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
Die Mannequin
Hollerado
Misteur Valaire
My Darkest Days
Said The Whale