Three days from now, I will be finding my way up and down the hills of Tejon Ranch. My mental and physical strength, agility, and stamina will be put to the test with a number of obstacles which have yet to be revealed. I am excited and nervous. … [Continue reading]
Just-In-Time Training
It has been nearly a month since I made the judgment that my Spartan training was sub-optimal. The decision to bail on my planned race soon followed, although I continued my efforts to get stronger and further develop my grip-strength. I added box … [Continue reading]
My Time
In past years, I would be struggling to wake up on the darker mornings of this season. For some reason, I am still able to wake up early in the absence of sunlight. On these quiet mornings, before anyone else is awake, I often just lie there enjoying … [Continue reading]
Weekends are for…
Weekends are good for many things. They are for playing, getting outside -- especially if you have been cooped up inside all work week, doing chores and definitely for catching up on sleep. Since we've been gone the past few weekends, I've been … [Continue reading]
Water is a Thing of Beauty
We began our hike with a short detour to Tanaya Lake to load up on water. The air was still cool, as the sun hadn't been out for too long, and the lake was lovely. With a total of 9 liters for the three of us, on top of the liter we each had drank on … [Continue reading]