Posts Tagged trail

Weekend Runaround: Hike Me To The Moon, LA Marathon’s Cheer Alley

on March 17, 2011 by JT in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (0)

I’m all about the nighttime running/trail events. There is a new inaugural hike happening at Runyon Canyon this weekend hosted by ROCK TODAY. For $15 you will be taken (in different pace groups) up along Runyon for a scenic sunset hike… all ending with a private party in the hills. Not bad! Tickets must by [...]

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Running Dirty: A Guide To Mud Runs In Los Angeles

on February 4, 2011 by JT in Running in L.A., Comments (6)

I’ve been wanting to do a mud run similar to the type of race they do in Camp Pendleton (tons of dirt, obstacle course and usually a small team sign up) and have noticed that a lot of new ones have sprung up in Southern California. Now this is definitely a racing trend band wagon [...]

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Training Check In

on May 4, 2010 by JT in Running in L.A., Comments (2)

In case you ever wonder about the allure of the City of Angels. Here’s my second favorite place to run at the moment.

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Catching Up With Myself

on February 16, 2010 by JT in Training, Comments (1)

People have felt compelled to tell me about their running excursions with an air of self belittlement. When things like “only a 5k” or “only a 12 minute mile pace” come up, I cringe involuntarily. Why even think like that in the first place? It feels like ages ago, but I still remember when I [...]

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Los Angeles Trail Running Route: Sullivan Canyon

on December 12, 2009 by JT in Running in L.A., Comments (3)

Los Angeles may seem like an urban sprawl at times, but for those of you out there who favorite dirt or gravel to asphalt here’s a cool trail to check out:
Sullivan Canyon is part of the Santa Monica Mountains Preservation located in Pacific Palisades. Starting from the trail head, you can do an out and [...]

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