I mapped out this circumnavigating course in Joseph D. Grant park in Santa Clara, half way up Mt. Hamilton Road. The course hits some of the vista points along Dutch Flat Trail in the south and Antler Point in the … Continue reading →

I’ve been meaning to explore Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, perched on top of Alum Rock Park, for quite some time now. I had to abort this 50K attempt last time around when I tried running the day after a … Continue reading →

My wife and I were hiking in Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto when I saw a sign that said something about Bay to Ridge trail. Hadn’t heard of that one before. When I came home, I searched around and saw … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was “surfing” Google Maps looking for regional preserves and open spaces to chart out a 50K and came across Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. It’s such a gem of park, but hidden in plain sight. When … Continue reading →

After the Las Flores Del Osos 50K on Monday, my legs and body had fully recovered by Thursday, but then I saw a cold front moving in. I wanted to take advantage of that to explore the southern part of … Continue reading →