My second half marathon for the month of July, this one was in a familiar route. I ran the Chabot Trail Run 30K here this past February. It was nice to be back at Lake Chabot on a gorgeous, cool … Continue reading
I won’t be lying if I said the pressure cooker is the workhorse of an Indian kitchen. Growing up, I’ve watched my Mom cook everything form rice, lentils, legumes, soups, vegetables, etc. in a pressure cooker and the kitchen was … Continue reading
I used to rock climb in my previous life and Castle Rock State Park was where I climbed outdoor for the first time. Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Castle Rock State Park embraces coastal redwood, douglas-fir … Continue reading
I had my first pupusa at La Cabana Pupuseria & Donuts and totally loved it. Why the ‘& Donuts‘? Well, apparently they started out as a Donuts place and then they figured they had enough room with a kitchen that might as well … Continue reading
When I planned the races for this year, I wasn’t entirely sure how long it was going to take me to recover from the Big Basin 50K, my first ultra marathon. I decided to run the Jungle Run Half Marathon … Continue reading
Fremont Older is a 739-acre regional park located in the Santa Clara County. I’ve hiked a small segment of this with my family (when my kids were little) and all I could recall was how exposed it was. As part … Continue reading
With the summer officially here, my grill’s being put to use much more often now. Most of my tempeh recipes so far have been stir fries or slow cooked (like the vegan Tempeh Jamabalaya). This grilled tempeh recipe is spicy, has … Continue reading
The 10 percent rule is the simplest of all tricks for injury free running. It’s less relevant once you start running 20 or 30 miles/week, but a critical one when you first start out. In the early days of running, … Continue reading
I’ve passed by the Marin Headlands so many times, but never really hiked or ran there. I was at a conference in San Francisco recently and decided to get an early start and head out there to explore. The Bay … Continue reading
You know someday when you just crave and have a taste for a certain food? This one falls into that category. We were talking about our family trip to Spain from a couple of years ago and I was reminded … Continue reading