AIR SHOW PILOTS have a tough assignment. They must pull off extraordinary feats of aeronautical airmanship, sure, but the bigger challenge is keeping the attention of an audience that already receives regular doses of adrenaline from various forms of entertainment. With PlayStations, Xboxes and new movies like "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and "Thor" raising the bar for special effects, gone are the days when flying upside down and in loops makes a crowd ooh and aah.
The alarm clock didn't have to ring at 5:10 a.m. because the anxious adrenaline had already begun to pump in the waning hours of my fitful slumber. May 29 was a day that I had thought about and trained tirelessly for; it was the day of the Buffalo Marathon. I finally got to see if my legs would be able to carry me the full 26.2 miles. A mix of excitement, adrenaline and terror characterized my emotions as I prepared myself for the upcoming challenge. Trying to explain to someone why you want to run 26-plus miles is a challenge in itself. When I tell people that I'm running a marathon, most ask, "how far is that?" and then say, "better you than me." They offer a look that might be interpreted as, "well, you sure must be crazy to try that!" My poor wife, Nicole, who has listen...
I'm not saying that I'm not taking all of this for granted, but after a while you are repeating your mission all over again," said the Bermuda native. "So it no longer becomes a challenge. ... It's really time to step back and find something that gets my adrenaline pumping again. Clear Channel's former president and general manager, Marv Dyson, said he is proud he picked Smith to work at WGCI 15 years ago. Dyson said when Smith came in for his interview, Smith talked about every part of the radio's programming and how he would improve it. After the 45minute interview, Smith walked out before a decision was made, but Dyson knew he had found the right man for the job. I'm not saying that I'm not taking all of this for granted, but after a while you are repeating your mission all over ag...
By reviewing literature, personalities and historical documents, Watters has been able to come up with a profile of outdoor interest and activity based on the generation type. Watters assigned characteristics to each generation when it came to their outdoor tendencies. Idealist Type: A dominant outdoor type, idealist generation's interest in the outdoors is motivated by the desire to escape from civilization and get back to nature. They value the inner journey more than the outward one. Competition is present, but does not play a major factor. This generation approaches outdoor experiences with an overly moralistic and almost religious zeal. While risk and challenge play a role, they are subverted by a larger sense of the wholeness and purity of the experience. Since the previous two g...
According to [Gary Baxter], "I'm not concerned about competition. It's a tough business. It's a 24-7, 365 days per year, on-call business. But, I like the challenge of it. It really keeps my adrenaline pumping. You never know what to expect. You never know if you'll be home for dinner and sometimes I'm not home for two months.
The author relates her success in working in a military library. To be blunt, she is pretty good at her job, but most of what she does does not provide the Big Adrenaline Rush -- and she has been an adrenaline junkie her entire life. But as she looks at her latest challenge as yet another opportunity to excel, she begins to feel the adrenaline coursing through her body. She is successful because she has spent so many years poking around the Internet, reveling in serendipitous finds. Not only does she find exactly what she was looking for, but if she takes the time to explore a little bit, she uncovers amazing treasures by following links that look interesting.
Zip-line the Berkshires The deal: Catch Me If You Can package at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Mass. This New England Inns and Resorts Association member lets guests ages 8 and up get their adrenaline going at nearby Catamount Adventure Park, an aerial forest challenge park.
If you've ever raced a friend down Gunbarrel at Ski Sundown or tried to beat a sibling to the bottom of Mohawk for a cup of hot chocolate, you may be ready for The Gates. Ski and snowboard racing can add a new dimension to winter. And you don't have to be a Picabo Street or Bode Miller. There are opportunities on the slopes for parka-clad beginners as well as super elite racers in skin-tight GS suits to punch up their adrenaline levels. A good way to begin is to sign up for a Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, a free, fun race for skiers and riders of all ages and abilities. Racing is scheduled this season in the East at 32 areas, beginning Dec. 10 at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vt.
Wisconsin pulled an inside job on Maryland last night. The Terrapins found the lanes underneath closed and the basket unreachable against an impenetrable Badgers defense, and No. 25 Wisconsin (3-1) beat No.12 Maryland 69-64 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge before 17,142 at Kohl Center. The high-tempo, adrenaline- charged game saw Maryland (3-1) consistently unable to counter Wisconsin's defense and saddled with fouls early in the second half.
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Combat veterans are known to come home from war hungry for adrenaline, taking up things like motorcycle racing or sky diving to satisfy their cravings. And some who come home without arms or legs are simply determined to do the things they did before war redefined normal. James Hackemer's family insists the father of two who lost both his legs to a roadside bomb in Iraq was no thrill-seeker, but his fatal fall from a roller coaster highlights the challenge of balancing the desire for both excitement and normalcy with the reality of new disabilities.
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