Adventures
- New Year's Resolutions Part III - Making Change Fun and Easy
Moose leave some pretty large tracks, and so do behaviors that we enjoy. This is part 3 of my series on New Year's Resolutions. In this piece, I tackle values and how they apply to making changes in our lives.…
- Seeing into the future
If you've spent enough time building your path, there is no reason to fear the dark. At one point in my Los Angeles adventures I purchased a season's pass to Disneyland. Every few weeks I'd head down with a friend…
- Tim Van Orden eats 80/10/10
A delicious avocado dish at Matthew Kenney's M.A.K.E. restaurant in Santa Monica, CA Some friends and I went to Matthew Kenney's new restaurant M.A.K.E. in Santa Monica, CA on opening night and had a little fun. It seems that Matthew…
- Thanks giving Chicago style
There are many things that I am thankful for. But at this moment one opportunity stands out in my mind. It was November of 2006. I was in Chicago to coach the fledgling Run Raw Team in their first raw…
- Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - May 11th, 2011
Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - May 11th, 2011 A big hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project! In This Update: A Championship Summer Upcoming Talk Schedule The Race Report The Training Log A Championship…
- Spin Cycle Smoothie - Raw on the Road
You might think that it's hard to continue making green smoothies while traveling, but it's actually quite easy. During my travels in British Columbia I discovered that a coin-op laundrymat is a great place to get your green on.
- Gettin' Busy in Bisbee
As many of you have already noticed, I love superlatives. How many times over the past three years have you heard me say "It was the toughest race I've ever done!"? Well, get ready, you are about to hear it…
- Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times - March 22nd, 2008
Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times - March 22nd, 2008 A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Issue: • Marching Into Spring • The Sunshine State in the Raw • The…
- Climb Tampa - 42 floors in Shower Shoes
My original intent on traveling to Tampa, FL was to compete in the Climb Tampa race up the 42 storey US Bank Plaza . As plans for the trip evolved, the race took back seat to all of the other…
- Northern Vermont SnOWshoe Championships
In the three months that I've been in Vermont, I've done very little exploring in the state. So when a qualifier for the US Snowshoe Championships was scheduled for Smugglers Notch Ski Area in northern Vermont, I thought this would…
- The Empire State Building Run Amok
New York was nicknamed the Empire State , to recognize its vast wealth and variety of resources. Among the treasures of this great state is the Empire State Building , the crown Jewel of New York City. Although there are…
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - February 1st, 2008
Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - February 1st, 2008 A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project. In This Issue : • Running Raw in the Public Eye • Super Tuesday • The Race…
- Mt. Equinox Snowshoe
When I initially came to Vermont I was quite worried that my training would come to a halt as winter arrived. The icy roads and cold temps make running far more challenging and dangerous. In addition, we've had a very…
- Running Raw Across America
There is no better way to see the country than to drive across it, stop every few hundred miles and go for a run... or two. Meandering about on foot in small towns looking for fresh organic produce and seeing…
- 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…
- Altitude Training Southern California Style
In order to be prepared for the upcoming Mt. Baldy race (8 miles - 6,000' to 10,000' ascent) on September 3rd, I've started to incorporate runs at high elevation into my schedule. Los Angeles County offers some of the best…
- Adirondack Adventure
After a grueling race up Mt. Washington , my family thought it would be a good idea for me to get away and relax at our camp in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. It's a trip back in…
- Mt. Wilson Adventure
On a clear Winter day, the mighty summit of Mt. Wilson can be seen rising up above Los Angeles to a lofty height of 6000 feet. Topped with radio and TV towers, four observatories, a museum and a paved road…
- Sierra Nevada Adventure
On a recent speaking tour of Northern California, I had the opportunity to explore many of the beautiful trails of the lower Sierra Nevada Mountains. In this video, I'm running on the Steven's Trail along the American River in California…