Just a small update…it’s a new year and I have set a goal to run 10 half marathons. Time to get outside and start training!
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I can not believe that it has now been three years of chasing my California Dream. Here is what these years have taught me… The Negative: The longer I live here, the more I start to understand why so many people are moving away from this state. I am kind of curious to see if when this state goes bankrupt (much like Detroit did). Example Forbes...
This is one of my favorite races. While last year started with rain, this year had the potential to be the perfect running weather. This would be my 3rd time on this course and apparently, this has classified me as a legacy runner. It was a beautiful morning with perfect temperatures. I decided to take it easy this race as I had finally healed from last race’s...
Once a year, my employer sends me to either Orlando or Vegas to work at a training conference. After doing this for the past 6 years I am kind of bored with the event. This year it was Vegas and due to living in So Cal it presented a unique opportunity to drive there instead of flying. If felt kind of nice not having to rush for an airline schedule. I took some time...
I wanted to get a good workout in. I’m so proud that I have been tracking what I eat and finished a strong workout a day, sometimes twice. I’ve got a few nice 20-30 mile bicycle routes that result in some nice hill climbs and usually some nice sunsets. At mile 27 I slid on some loose sand on the trail and fell…hard. I was cruising about 10mph and...
With all my travel and running I feel like I really neglect my bicycle. I decided to enjoy the holiday weekend with a ride down to Newport Beach. It is a nice journey along the San Diego Creek trail followed by a ferry boat ride across the channel. After I made this 9 mile trek, I stopped for lunch in the Fun Zone! Next, I headed a few blocks over to the Beach. It is...
This year I am working on the Beach City’s running challenge. Basically, if you run the Huntington Beach, Orange County, and Long Beach Half or Full marathons you earn a special medal. It’s no Dopey Challenge, but it does force me into staying in “running” shape for the whole year. This race is one of my favorites because the course covers a...
I have one last week before an official race. In my current training plan I needed to knock out a good 12-14 mile long run. This is a time expensive training activity, usually costing a whole day so it tends to be a Saturday or Sunday. I took an Uber to a route along the beaches and PCH that I know has worked well in the past. The truth is running along the ocean...
Here is another race report. I am really trying to keep my fitness levels at being able to complete a half marathon. After January’s epic Disney event, I have found my motivation to be slowly waning. This is a race I signed up for sometime last October as I knew that I would be needing some motivation to run around this time. I literally flew 12 hours from...