I I remember the day well, boarding the number four bus in Mill Valley destined for San Francisco and there were actual seats available. It’s common to find yourself standing for 90-minutes during this commute. Luckily, I grabbed a window on the east side of the bus for a guaranteed picturesque view of the City during the Bridge crossing. Now if only I could stay awake long enough through the rush hour traffic to enjoy the view. Within minutes I was snoozing, using the glass

Nestled just to the south of the small Central Coast hamlet of Los Osos is Montaña de Oro State Park, or "Mountain of Gold" the name born from the golden wildflowers found during the spring and summer months in the park. Boasting 8,000 acres of sandy beaches, rolling hills, coastal plains, streams, cliffs and canyons as well as a few 1,000-foot peaks, MdO provides countless options for runners, hikers, bikers, equestrians, campers and surfers. The many trails with varied terr

Running slowly has a meditative effect on me. The sights, the sounds of everything around - I love to take it all in. I always run w/o music for this precise reason. Music is for working, partying, post-workout shower beers and dancing. When I run slow, which is more often than not now (thanks coach!), my mind is cleared of clutter. I'm focused on not only my surroundings, but the ease of my stride, the stress free feeling in the muscles of my face, my arms swinging like pend