Exploring the mud caves, Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Entrance to mud cave in the desert
With desert season coming here in San Diego, I figure it’s a good time to share some information about the mud caves out in the Anza Borrego desert. They are great to explore, all you need is a headlamp or flashlight, and a sense of exploration! Bring some water, make sure there’s no rain in the forecast, and don’t get lost!
Here is an excerpt of my previous write up about the mud caves:
I had always heard of the mud caves out in the Anza Borrego desert, and the fact that they are supposed to be some of the best in the world was enough to finally get me out there. I used the “Afoot & Afield San Diego County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
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Barefoot running update
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Footprints in the sand – Photo credit Apidya
The running, and more specifically the barefoot running, hasn’t been going as quickly as I would like. I am still nursing a sore calf, so any progress is limited as I can only comfortably run 2-3 days per week, and only for 20-30 minutes at a time.
Also, I have been lagging in getting to the store to get a pair of water socks to start running in. I read water socks are actually great minimalist running shoes, which around here I really need since barefoot is hardly an option, unless I make it down to the beach. (There isn’t a whole lot of soft grass in San Diego.) The theory behind the water socks is that they provide a fair amount of protection against objects on the […]
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What I’ve learned about running by reading about running
Friday, August 14th, 2009There are a few things that I’ve recently learned about running that have me excited. I’ve always been a casual jogger, but have never been all that thrilled about it. Really it has been more of an activity to stay active than something that really intrested me. But after reading the book Born to Run
And so far, I’m happy to report that it seems to be working. My issue is still with my conditioning, but my runs — short though […]
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How to Climb Mt Whitney in One Day – eBook
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009How to Successfully Summit Mount Whitney in One Day – eBook
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The e-book describes in full detail how to successfully day hike Mt Whitney, the highest mountain in the continental United States. I have attempted the hike twice, and completed it once, so I know what makes the difference between a successful trip and an unsuccessful one. I also spent quite a bit of time researching for this trip, so I have wealth of knowledge to share.
Mount Whitney – The tallest mountain the the Lower 48 states, climbed in one day
For those of you who don’t know, I am just an average guy and I’m not an extreme athlete, but I learned from the first year’s mistakes and successfully trained to complete the hike the second time […]
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