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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Cool Canyon, Cold War and Combating Candida
On one of my last runs in Los Angeles I head back to where it all began. Ten years ago, upon arriving in LA, and yearning for the mountains and greenery of Vermont, I was introduced to the magical world of Sullivan Canyon. This oak and sycamore lined trail is still a favorite to this day. But travel to trail’s end, and you will find yourself in a very different world – that of the cold war… Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, The Journey, Training
Tagged California, Candida, Canyon, Cold War, Los Angeles, Nuclear Missile Silo, Trail Running, Training, Video
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Revvell Revati Interview for Celebrating Your Potential
What a pleasure it was to be interviewed for Celebrating Your Potential by Revvell Revati. It has to be one of my favorite interviews so far. We had so much fun and shared so much great information that she asked me back to do another interview next week. Continue reading
Palm Springs Tram Road Challenge
In a race that has been dominated by elite marathoners and road racers from around the world, I managed to best the field by over 30 seconds. But more importantly, I became the only runner in the past 5 years to break the 30 minute barrier on this steep 3.7 mile uphill course up the base of mighty Mt. San Jacinto. Continue reading
Posted in Race Reports, Racing
Tagged Altitude, California, Elevation, Hill Running, Mountain Running, Palm Springs, Race, Road Race, Running, Uphill, Vertical, Video
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Secret Weapon of Stair Climb Training
In order to make up for my runner’s legs in a stair climb race, I’ve had to employ new training regimens that allow me to take advantage of other muscle groups. I’ve learned to turn a stair climb event into a total body exercise, which has enabled me to excel in these races… Continue reading
Posted in Products I Recommend, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged California, Stairclimbing, Strength Training, Training, Venice
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Post Workout Smoothie Recipe
After bouts of long or hard exercise lasting sixty minutes or more, the body’s stores of muscle and liver glycogen can become depleted. This can significantly effect performance, as the body’s main fuel for exercise is glucose, and the body stores glucose in the form of glycogen. Run out of glycogen and you run out of gas. Continue reading
US Bank Tower Stair Climb
At 75 floors (1,018 feet high), the US Bank tower in downtown Los Angeles is the tallest building west of Chicago. For 11 years, this building held the title of being the tallest building in the world built on a major seismic zone, until it was surpassed by Tapei 101 in Taiwan in 2004. It’s appeared in many Hollywood blockbusters, but most notably in the 1996 film “Independence Day”, where it is the first building to be destroyed, as ravers partied on it’s lofty heliport. Continue reading

Posted in Race Reports, Racing
Tagged California, Los Angeles, Race, Skyscraper, Stairclimbing, US Bank Tower, Vertical, Video
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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 →