Fitness

It’s about the Gear

After 3 months of physical therapy, I was given the go-head to run to see how my neck responded. I’m not all that excited about running but it is part of the triathlon and it is different from walking, of which I’m getting tired. Before my disk bulge this spring, I had prepared myself for […]

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Catalina

If a post is about Catalina, you would think it was a travel piece, no? This is more of a fitness piece. Water The water was so clear and so blue, green and aqua. It was even more spectacular looking at the ocean through polarized sunglasses. It was cool water though, nothing tropical about temperature.

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Jesusita

When it’s going to be a red-flag day, you need to get your hike done early. I had not hiked the Jesusita trail to the top in years and years. I had taken the kids after the fire but we didn’t make it to the top. They had been more interested in irritating each other

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Near Solstice Sunset

I hadn’t been on a sunset hike in years. A couple days before solstice, I wanted to take full advantage of the day’s light. I started the day with an hour of yoga and finished it with a hike up to faux Inspiration Point. It was strange to hike without a hat or sunglasses. The

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Half Mile

Walking the dog around the block is a half mile. Although this isn’t a long distance, it is better than nothing. For the first 20 yards the dog leaps and jumps against the leash as she tries to take the lease into her mouth so she can take herself for a walk. She’s very excited

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