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Category Archives: Commentary
Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving Day
All too often we lump the words thanks and giving together into one word – Thanksgiving. It has come to mean turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and family. The word does little more than house the name of a holiday. Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Nutrition, The Journey
Tagged Diet, SAD, Standard American Diet, Thanksgiving
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Feeling The Burn – Malibu Creek State Park
Two days before the presently raging Malibu wild fires, I decided to get in a long hard run in Malibu Creek State Park. Of all the traveling that I’ve done in this country, and of all the beautiful places I’ve seen, Malibu Creek is in my top 5. It’s my favorite place in the world to run… Continue reading

Posted in Commentary, The Journey
Tagged California, Forest Fire, Los Angeles, Malibu, Trail Running
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Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times September 16th, 2008
All’s Quiet on the Eastern Front:
A clean, simple, plant-based diet/lifestyle is only one piece in the puzzle of true health. A potentially larger and more important factor in truly thriving is emotional well-being. Over the last six months it has become increasingly clear to me that I have a great deal to learn about my emotions and how they impact my life and my health Continue reading →