http://vanboughner.com Raw Vegan and Marathon Runner Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:12:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Phillip is fasting in Costa Rica, at Dr. Douglas Graham's fasting retreat, and I am serving as an intern. We arrived in Costa Rica yesterday, tired of travel by the time we reached the hotel, and went to bed early. It took two plane rides (2 hours and ... http://vanboughner.com/2009/12/31/costa-rica-gardens/ I love Orange Juice and it has been a big part of my diet for almost three years. I attribute a good deal of my health and the improvement of my eating habits to the simple practice of drinking Orange Juice every day. It all began with a gift from my ... http://vanboughner.com/2009/08/26/orange-juice/ The court has taken the easy way out. Instead of upholding the procedure for voter revision of California's constitution (which involves the state legislature), the court has set a dangerous precident. The state's constitution can now be substantially changed by a simple majority vote, and the rights of ... http://vanboughner.com/2009/05/26/court-disappoints/ It looks as if California Proposition 8 is passing. Sigh. I don't normally write about politics, but as a gay man, happily partnered with another man for almost 11 years now (my dear Phillip), I feel a need to say something. As you may know, Proposition 8 ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/11/05/gay-marriage/ I need to take a moment and catch up with my final posting about the Costa Rica Walking Tour, which started with my post about Traveling to Costa Rica. Life kind of up drew me back in when we returned, and I have had trouble finishing up my blog ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/05/18/walking-tour-wrapup/ Today I was inspired to write a post on a message board about Dr. Graham, because I hear he has yet to be invited to speak at the Raw Spirit Festival. Perhaps because of the difference between his message and that of the mainstream raw movement. (Wow, isn't ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/03/28/raw-spirit-festival/ On Monday, February 18th, the group walked up to La Chispa, as far as the private property sign where we posed for this picture. Stephanie took the picture, which she immediately declared "Hot". Eating this way and doing a lot of hiking will definitely start to clear some fat ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/02/20/walking-higher-and-harder/ Today I got to do my long run. I'm training for the Napa Valley Marathon on March 2nd, and today was about the time I should be doing the last of my long runs. I really should be going 20 miles on a flat road, but it's totally hilly out ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/02/17/marathon-prep-in-costa-rica/ We'd been talking about going to the beach today earlier in the week. Doug organized it for us, ordering a taxi for the group of folks heading out. It would be about a 2 hour ride, from the Rio Chirripo Retreat in the mountains above San Isidro, to the ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/02/16/beach-in-costa-rica/ I got up early this morning and did a run before breakfast. I feel like I am acclimatized now to the altitude here at the Rio Chirripo Retreat (about 4000 feet in elevation). This makes the area cooler and less humid than lower lying areas in Costa Rica. ... http://vanboughner.com/2008/02/15/blue-mountain/