Tag: Exercise & Sports
Running Trails on Okinawa
Reader Amy Hester had a great question for me the other day:
"Just wondering if you know where there might be any running trails. I...
Forest Adventure Park
CONTRIBUTED BY SHILOH CROFT
· First stop was the Forest Adventure office in Onna where we read the rules, signed a waiver and paid admission.
·...
Seaside Bowl
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL
Since I was little I have loved to watch people bowl. There is something about watching the ball roll quickly down...
Zumba
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL
When Erna invited me to attend her first Zumba class at the Risner Gym I was very excited. After all, any...
Snorkeling for the Adventurous
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA
We were heading towards Cape Zanpa and decided to check out the view from up above. The view was indeed beautiful. As...
Getting out
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
A few weeks ago, I posted about the various avenues to getting in shape on this island, with an emphasis on...
Hiking
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
"Put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door..."
Anybody remember that song?? It's from...
Sports Off The Beaten Track
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
Football. Baseball. Soccer. Basketball. Tennis. All sports we see happening frequently on the various bases.
But what about those of us who...
Gunner’s Gym Fitness Co-op
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
**INFORMATION UPDATED JANUARY 2010**
Chasing your child who is running toward the wall with non-washable crayons may seem exhausting, but I'm not...
Comprehensive Park
CONTRIUBTED BY KELLY GARCIA; UPDATE BY HEATHER GELORMINE
As many of you know, we have a park here in Okinawa called Comprehensive Park. Despite the...
Where Do You All Walk/Jog/Bike Here on Okinawa?
I got this e-mail from a woman who is not yet on island. She asks:
Are there walking, jogging, biking paths? If you live off-base,...
Geocaching
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY
Well, it's that time of year again...geocaching time! Actually, it's always geocaching time, especially here in Okinawa. Many of you may be...