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Rock ‘n Roll San Diego 1/2 Marathon Recap

Wow… Last weekend seemed so long ago that it almost feels like it was all just a dream. Thankfully, I have pictures to prove that it happened! Race weekend in San Diego was an epic way to kick off my...

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Weekend Miles and Meals

I didn’t run during National Running Day. I didn’t run all week. Unfortunately, I was battling a stomach bug or some adverse reaction to something I ate Monday night. Thankfully, I was feeling much...

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What I Ate Wednesday #wiaw

I don’t usually do “What I Ate Wednesday” posts but there’s always a first for everything. This morning, I was busy trying to get the house ready for some contractors to come in and do some electrical...

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Eating Out – #FoodieFriday

Going out to eat isn’t always easy for my family. With each of our special dietary restrictions–or needs–it can be pretty difficult sometimes. Me: vegan, gluten free, no corn Wifey: gluten free, no...

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#Active4Asher: Trail Mix – MTB

Father’s Day came early this year. My wife got me a Diamondback Recoil and let me have it early because I had two rides coming up! Typically, I do long runs on Saturday but when my buddy Julian is able...

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Trail Mix Deluxe Part 1: The Hills Are Alive

Sunday was another day out on the trails. Only this time, I’d be on foot instead of two wheels. I was scheduled to do my fourth round of FCT treatment on Sunday so I needed to be outdoors, try to avoid...

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Trail Mix Deluxe Part 2: Go Take a Hike!

Here’s part two of of my day on the trails last weekend. I was doing my FCT treatment so I had to be outdoors all day, avoiding EMFs as much as possible. On Sunday, after running and having brunch with...

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FCT Treatment Round 4

So, last week I completed round four of Field Control Therapy. All-in-all, it went well–the detox symptoms weren’t as terrible as they were during the previous rounds. I’m sure that it helped that I...

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Running with the GRVL Runners

I was invited by a couple of UnitedLA runners to run with the GRVL Runners of Long Beach last Wednesday night. I figured, it’s summer… why not? So I made the drive from the Fullerton area.   The group...

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The “S” Word

I actually started writing this post a couple of weeks ago but things got pretty hectic over here.  A perk of being a teacher is having time off during the summer. I usually try to avoid the “s” word...

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The Celebration Run

I know. It’s been a while. A lot has happened since mid-July. I may or not get you all caught up in another post. This post, is a recap of the Celebration Run San Diego. A couple of weeks ago, someone...

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2015: Year in Review

Oh man… this is the third draft of my 2015 Year in Review post. This has been a tough post to write. While there were some nice highs, there were some tough lows to deal with. My Health:   2015 was a...

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I’ve Lost My Mojo

So, a couple of months ago I thought it would be a good idea to sign up for the LA Marathon.  I figured that it’s about time that I run a full marathon since I’ve got a few half marathons under my belt...

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I’m in a Slump

It’s been a while since my last post when I wrote about how I was in a running slump back in January. Thankfully, I snapped out of it enough to run the LA Marathon in February and the OC Half Marathon...

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LA Marathon Weekend Part 1

I never entertained the thought of finishing a marathon a few years ago. But on Valentine’s Day, I did just that.  Here is part 1 of a long overdue race recap. I was pretty excited to drive up to the...

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LA Marathon Weekend Part 2

Although I went to bed exhilarated by the Olympic Trials and the WeRunSocial meet up, I woke up on race day with mixed feelings.  While I was excited to be running my first full marathon, there was a...

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Dropping Plates

I tried to spin too many plates and I just couldn’t keep them all going. I’m not mad, though. Should I be? I am a little disappointed in myself but I’m not mad. That’s how life goes sometimes. And I’m...

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School’s Out!

Wow! My last post was a long time ago! I’m into my third week of summer vacation so hopefully I will be able to make more time for this blog. But for first, let’s talk about school. School (As a...

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Getting the Runs Back

I’ve spent the past few weeks trying to get up and running again. While it’s been frustrating that I have less endurance and I’m slower than I was a couple of years ago, it feels good to be moving...

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2017’s Notables

Happy New Year! Here’s a recap of some of 2017’s notables in no particular order. Races This wasn’t my year when it came to running races. Taking classes at UCR Extension for my credential used up time...

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