Coconut better than Gatorade?
I noticed this when I climbed Mount Makulot and Daguldol. I also have Gatorade in my bag. The purpose of Gatorade is to replenish energy and electrolytes that was used during a workout or any activities. But when I drank some coconut juice, I felt stronger. It was really refreshing. It made me feel that I’m ready to go for more. IMHO, a coconut will not just quench your thirst but will also satisfy your hunger. A complete food? Perhaps. But for me, its better than Gatorade or any energy drink. 
Above is our picture during our mountaineering expedition at Mount Daguldol. We had our share of coconuts while taking a break. REFRESHING!!!!
Mountain Climbing at Daguldol
Me, my sister, and a couple of her friends joined the Timog Mountaineering group last weekend to climb Mount Daguldol. It is located in Laiya, Batangas. A drop off at the beach, with a couple of huge rocks to go through (rock climbing) and an hour of walk along the sea shore to reach the foot of the mountain. In short, it was a warm up before climbing. We climbed the mountain for 5 hours and some of us experienced muscle cramps. Some of us took the chance to take some pictures during the breaks. The view was awesome, trees everywhere even along the cliff side of the mountain. It was the first time I saw fire flies up in close. They’re like stars glowing in the dark. We reached the camp site at around 6:30PM. We went down the mountain at around 10 AM. We went to the beach as our side trip. It was one hell of an exercise and a great experience as well. We will repeat this kind of adventure soon.
Lakers win game 1 versus Spurs
What a game! The Lakers rallied from a 20 point deficit to clinch a win against the mighty spurs 89-85. Kobe was just awesome during the fourth quarter. It was another Jordanesque performance. Wait, let reiterate that. It was another Kobe performance. Kobe scored only 2 points in the first quarter and added 4 more at the ebd of the half. But he erupted in the 4th quarter to finish with 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. It was enough to lift the Lakers against the spurs. Of course, he got a lot of help from his teammates. Pau Gasol had 19 points and seven rebounds, Sasha Vujacic and Vladimir Radmanovic had 10 points a piece. Tim Duncan had monster performance with a game high 30 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots. Tony Parker had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tim was just a monster in the middle, ripping Ronnie Turiaf and Pau Gasol’s defense apart for an easy bucket. Too bad they went cold in the fourth quarter. I’m sure this is a pain staking lose for the spurs which will seek vengeance against the Lakers in Friday night’s(Saturday For Philippine viewers) game 2 at staples center. Over all, it was a team effort by the Lakers to clinch the win. What a rally by the Lakers. What a game!
Source: http://sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20080521_SA@LAL
Kobe Wins MVP
After 12 seasons, Kobe Bryant finally won an MVP award. How did he win it? Lets look at the stats. He averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists during the regular season. His average this season is lower compared to the past two years where he compiled 30+ points per game. The last two seasons, with Kobe scoring sky high, the Lakers ended up being knocked out in the first round. Today, they ended up with what? They claimed the Number 1 spot in the tight Western Conference, swept the Nuggets in the first round, and are up by one to nothing against the Jazz. A complete turn around compared to the last two seasons. It shows that scoring 30+ points per game won’t win you any MVPs. To win it, a player will have to make his teammates better and become a contender. That is what Kobe has done. That is what made Kobe the MVP. My idol is todays MVP!
Source: Picture from LAtimes.com
Lakers-Jazz Match up
This sunday (Monday for Philippines), the Lakers will take Jazz head on to an expected long physical game. During the season itself, the Lakers have the winning advantage 4-1 against the Jazz. The Lakers hold the best record against the West with 57-25 taking the home court advantage of this upcoming series. By the way, Derek Fisher will take on his former team. He left the Jazz due to some medical reasons for his daughter. Currently, LA gave Fisher’s daughter the medical treatment there is. With that, Derek returned to the Lakers like a prodigal son. Expect some booing when he plays in Salt Lake City, only this time, against his former team. Derek Fisher was a former Laker too by the way. Let us see the Key match up between two coaches, namely Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan:
-The two coaches have “a staggering 2,065 regular-season victories and 273 playoff wins”
-Both met at the finals twice with Phil Jackson winning the the two. (Bulls-Jazz) Bulls won the two championship games both in just six games.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-firstlook3-2008may03,0,2343428.story
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