Sean O’Brien 50K is set in the rugged trails of Malibu Creek State Park, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area. With ~6,400 ft of elevation gain/loss, I picked the Sean O’Brien 50K as a pre-cursor to the Miwok … Continue reading
Last time I ran the Coyote Hills Half Marathon was 2 years ago and I ended up finishing at 1:43. With the miles steadily increasing over the next months culminating in my first 100K in May, this was a great start … Continue reading
My wife and I saw this non-vegan leek soup recipe in Sunset Magazine and the original recipe called for Savoy cabbage, meatballs and heavy cream. A few tweaks later, we made this vegan till the very end and added meatballs … Continue reading
After 12 marathon+ distances last year, I know how to finish a 50K or a 50 miler (okay, I’ve done one) and that has always been the goal going in – to keep smiling, check out the scenery, make new friends, take tons of … Continue reading
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Yes, I bought the Merrell Trail Glove as my first pair of running shoes earlier this year. So much for the sandal man image. There were a few reasons why I wanted … Continue reading
I’m visiting my folks in India and just came back from a hard 1.5 hours of intervals on the treadmill. Incidentally, that’s where it all started in December 2011. I suffered through all 10 minutes of my first run on that … Continue reading
Woodside Ramble 50K was my 12th and last marathon+ distance run for the year. My primary goal for the run was to get to the finish line before the IPA ran out. Secondary goal was to run up the second … Continue reading
Okay, so you went out for a run on a cold, rainy day. Got your miles in and you are back home and looking for something warm, without any additives or added sugar? Homemade apple cider to the rescue! I … Continue reading
This roasted acorn squash recipe has just 5 ingredients, the oven does most of the work and pairs well with linguine or spaghetti. What’s not to like? Loaded in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and antioxidants the acorn squash is … Continue reading
Last year we were on a road trip to Santa Barbara and we didn’t get a chance to cook a Thanksgiving meal at home. This time, it a was an all day cookout with vegan stuffing, roasted vegetables (also vegan), turkey … Continue reading