NOTE: This post is written as a short follow up to our recent article Black Star Canyon- Urban Legend Normally I don’t write about Urban Legends or paranormal activity, I’d rather write about awesome waterfalls and rainbows like HERE Or about trail running and racing like HERE But for our Halloween special, my older brother […]
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Recently, both my brother John and I signed up for California’s toughest 50k: the Los Pinos 50k which boasts 31 miles and 9,000 feet of elevation gain. You can read John’s post here. Here’s my race report: San Juan Trail (Miles 1-12) The race started at 6:15am. I relaxed the first 45 minutes […]
In the olden days, brave knights would set off on quests to slay the dragon terrorizing their town. Brave knights who trained and dedicated their whole lives for adventures like these; brave knights hardened from battle. Then there were the guys who didn’t train quite as hard as they should have but showed up to […]
The Backstory Let’s start with the story of Captain Jack Sands, an American Prisoner of War held in Vietnam’s infamous Hanoi Hilton. Captain Jack was held captive for 7 years in a 6’x6’ cell. He was unable to leave his cell or communicate with any other prisoners. To keep from going insane, he would visualize […]
When you’re in the wilderness at night, either during a race or simply a matter of survival, a good light is crucial in making sure you arrive safely back to civilization. A poor light can cost you the finish line or, in a survival situation, get you lost and decrease your chances of rescue. There […]
6am. Mike, my brother, the ultrarunner, sends me a text message asking if I want to go on a hike. “How far,” I ask. He tells me “not far. I have to leave for work at 8:20am.” I say, “ok” and tell him “I’m on my way.” We drive over to the Anaheim Hills trails. […]
A couple Saturday’s ago, I went with my brother, the ultrarunner, and a group of friends on a hike up the Skyline drive trail in Corona. We had never been there before but we had heard that it was a pretty nice hike. We got there close to noon and it was HOT! None of […]