{"id":6752,"date":"2016-12-06T21:10:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T02:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2016-12-06T21:10:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T02:10:05","slug":"catamaran-cruise-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/?p=6752","title":{"rendered":"Catamaran Cruise One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few years back, I took my then girlfriend on our first ever MarathonTours adventure to the Rio Marathon and Half Marathon.\u00a0 There I met Richard St. John.\u00a0 He seemed obsessed with humidity levels of the race and its impact on potential for the race itself and I snarkily made snide comments about it to my gal pal.\u00a0 At some stage, we had cocktails with him and he proved to be an utterly charming and inherently decent guy and I felt incredibly sheepish at any and all comments I made about the dude.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a link to his TED Talk on the keys to success \u2026 albeit there\u2019s nary a mention of humidity in there and as such I view it, perhaps full of snark and indicative of my own shortcomings as a human being, as being incomplete.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NOl0v54DaXo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6758 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_4780\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4780.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All of this is to say that the moral of the story is that Richard is a great guy and the only arrogant jackass in this tale is yours truly.<\/p>\n<p>This prologue is all because during my morning run in Honolulu and I really, really, REALLY felt the humidity.\u00a0 And this is coming from a Florida Man who bathes in humidity, lives in humidity, sleeps in humidity, and essentially EXISTS in humidity.<\/p>\n<p>As my iPhone 6s takes TERRIBLE night shots, this is about as good as it gets from this morning\u2019s run past Aloha Tower\u2026 perhaps tomorrow I\u2019ll do better when I detour to the King Kamehameha statue outside City Hall and the fictional Hawaii 5-0 HQ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6757\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"img_4650\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-768x807.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-974x1024.jpg 974w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-830x872.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-230x242.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4650-350x368.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I suspect this weekend\u2019s marathon in the capital of Hawaii will be humid to the Nth degree.\u00a0 The forecast for our remaining time in paradise is cloudy, rain, and just general not-exactly-brochure-worthy photo opportunity worthy.\u00a0 But today has thus far been the Webster Dictionary definition of perfect weather.\u00a0 Not too hot, calm breeze, and just about a crystal blue sky.\u00a0 It\u2019s been delightful&#8230; and that\u2019s not just the mai tais talking!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6770\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"img_4672\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-830x1107.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4672-350x467.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My absolute favorite thing to do in Honolulu is to take a catamaran from Waikiki Beach out into the ocean.\u00a0 It\u2019s $35-$40 a person (depending on if you\u2019re a repeat cruiser \u2013 HINT: You\u2019re ALWAYS a repeat cruiser) for a 90 minute sailing with all drinks included.\u00a0 Hands down, it\u2019s the best deal in Hawaii.\u00a0 Skipper Flynn and his crew of Brian, Chase, and James ensured our fair voyage and our drinks were never depleted.\u00a0 It\u2019s perhaps in the top ten I\u2019ve ever been drunk and surpassed for my Mom the never-ending glass of alcohol in Melbourne on the Tram Car Dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6762\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"img_4745\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-830x488.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-230x135.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4745-350x206.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6759\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_4748\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4748-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6760\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"img_4760\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-830x1107.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4760-350x467.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I took solace in the 10 miles I clocked this morning on the myriad Mai Tais; Mom and I would later split a burger to tide us over to the Moose McGuilacuddy\u2019s taco Tuesday happy hour specials for dinner.\u00a0 To be honest though, as I type this blog entry, I\u2019m a bit tipsy and god only knows if it makes any sense.\u00a0 Nonetheless, when you check out the views from the catamaran, I think you\u2019ll understand why I\u2019m not sure I even care if this entry makes sense to others.\u00a0 While mistakes may be made for you, and for me, and well for everybody&#8230; this is\u00a0EXACTLY what I needed to have happen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6761\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_4729\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4729-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6764\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_4721\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4721-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6771\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"fullsizerender-7\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/runkevinrun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/FullSizeRender-7-350x263.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few years back, I took my then girlfriend on our first ever MarathonTours adventure to the Rio Marathon and Half Marathon.\u00a0 There I met Richard 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