Mt. Baldy Trail Run
Mount San Antonio is the third tallest peak in southern California. With a summit elevation of 3066m (10,060′) this trail run sure is a challenge for any level of trail runner with over 900m (3900′) of elevation gain in a true sub-alpine, rugged southern Californian mountain wilderness.
Mt. Baldy Trail Run
Meeting at Manker Flat Trailhead for an all-day hike to the summit of Mt. San Antonio, the third tallest peak in southern California.
Cahuenga Peak at Sunset
A quick, but steep evening hike up to a prominent urban peak with excellent easterly and westerly views.
A Quick Fix for a Loose Transmitter
A quick fix for a loose Eversense transmitter whose adhesive that may have weakened due to sweat, humidity, or swimming.
Wisdom Tree at Sunset
A quick, but steep evening hike up to a prominent urban peak with excellent westerly views.
Mt. Wilson Hike
A 12 mile round trip.
A steep, rugged trail.
This is an advanced hike / trot / run covering a 6,500 ft ascent from Sierra Madre to the top of one of the most visible mountain tops in Southern California.
High-Octane trail fuel: Eggs & Noodles (non vegan)
For those days putting in long stretches on the trail, my ‘Pre-Hike’ fuel is critical, and for me it’s not just about sustainable energy, but finding that sweet spot between the quick burn fuels (glucose) and the slow-burn fuels (proteins).
The 18 Second Struggle for my PR
I knew I was close to my PR goal as I kept checking the time on the watch during the 5km descent on the slippery, gravelly fire trail.
Training hypos on the Course: Experiments Continue…
The reality is, there is no fix. We can only fine tune the corrections.
It can be a real frustration at times when we think we have found the answer to correcting lows that show up in times and places only to have the blood sugar issue we’ve been chasing make us think we were wrong all along.
De-tethering for short trails
Let’s face it, running with an insulin pump attached is no fun at all. (unless, of course you’re sportin’ a pod or you’re on MDI… then you should be good to go!)