On long business trips, one of the main ways I keep my sanity and relax is to go exploring. I’ve been to the southwestern city of Capetown a few times and wanted to try the eastern side of the country. What a beautiful Beach City!
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I’ve been visiting Puerto Rico on and off since 2012. Last year they had a major Hurricane which resulted in all kinds of problems from rolling blackouts to a loss of general services. I have friends who live on the Island. They keep me up to date how things are going. This year, as a birthday present for mi novia, I decided on a half week trip at the end of...
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...
For my last day hosting my friend’s visit to So-Cal we cruised to San Diego. First, we took a short walk at Torrey Pines State Beach. Next, we headed down to the bay to explore the USS Midway Ship/Museum. I’ve wanted to see this place for a few years. The best part was hanging out with a Marine veteran. He gave the old Navy guys so much crap. For the most...
What do you do when you live 7 miles from the beach and own a muscle car? Go cruising! My friend had 3 main requests for this day. First, he wanted to see Dana Point, a place connected to his Daughter’s life. Next, he wanted to see the view over Lake Elsenore and revisit the Ortega Highway. Finally, he wanted to try and find the remains of the El Toro Marine...
I picked up a friend in Glendale, AZ. His name is Tim. He was my high school Math Teacher and has been a good friend for over 20 years. He helped me achieve great success in my life as well as assisted with one of my first trips to Alaska (starting much of my travel bug). Having lost his wife a few years ago to illness, he has been slowly working his way back into...
Happy independence day! Here is a little of the sunset I enjoyed on the coast:
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...
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...
Perfect day for a run – perfect weather Last year it started a hour earlier and rained a whole bunch. I also learned that Medallia Light is not the best Pre-race food. This was one of the hottest/most humid runs I have completed in the last few years. The race starts with a run through Old San Juan. Then, it wraps around the convention center. After that, the...