Category Archives: Running

Familial Eating Patterns

Posted on July 3, 2009 by

My Dad had a heart attack directly related to diet and stress in 1992, and again this year he needed a number of stents put in to open some severe blockages. 200907021528.jpg I made some changes in my life, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and doing a few repeats up the hill on my bike every day, but I kept the Mountain Dew habit, and the stressful job. … We were under direct orders to eat everything on our plate, and if for any reason we left food on the plate we were served up a good dose of guilt “don’t you know people are starving in Africa.”

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Sapper Joe 50K Race Report

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

… I thought I was doing good on water, but on the leg before the last aid station I ran out of water and I was suffering, my mouth was dry, and I could feel the heat effects on my energy.

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Do you crave carbonation while running?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

Half way into the Sapper Joe 50K I was craving carbonation. I was saving a can of Guru for after the race and I slammed it during the race. The craving did not come back even after the race. So … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Run – Angels Landing Zion’s National Park

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

Here is a couple of pictures from running up and down Angels Landing in Zion’s National Park. I brought my Five’s as I thought the surface might be too rough. Did not wear them. With my son Benjamin What good … Continue reading →

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Another 50+ on Five Finger KSO’s

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

I have put another 50 miles running, 20 miles cycling, 16 hours weeding, and 8 hours framing a basement on my Five Fingers. I have been barefoot running a bit lately or I would have put more miles on them … Continue reading →

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Spring in full bloom – New Trail

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

There is a new trail next to Barrel Roll, in Santa Clara, that I discovered last week.  I realized that this trail did not exist a few weeks ago. I was completely stoked to make this discovery, thinking to myself, … Continue reading →

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Eating – Belly Fat – Endurance

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

As a Clydesdale endurance athlete I am struggling with how to ditch my belly fat. I am putting in longer and longer LSD runs and my muscle mass increases, my body fat on my arms, chest, and legs decreases, but … Continue reading →

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Foot Care for Barefoot Runners

Posted on March 30, 2009 by

Most people think barefoot runners’ feet must be covered with thick calluses to the point that they are without feeling. I was beginning to believe them. I was developing calluses on the edge of my pad, and my heel, and … Continue reading →

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Snow Canyon & Back – 16 Miles Barefoot

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

I have an out and back run into Snow Canyon State Park from my home that I just love. The last time I ran it, I was barefoot, in preparation for the St. George Marathon. So in preparation for the … Continue reading →

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Repaired My Vibram Five Finger KSO’s

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

On a trip to Provo Utah this past Saturday I leisurely repaired my Vibram Five Finger KSO’s. Today was my first run since the repairs were made. I did a fast and hard 10 mile run on both trails and … Continue reading →

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