Deedee and Jake

Ran about 4 miles along the Mulholland trail this morning. Met Deedee and Jake. Deedee says she runs because of Jake, because Jake is a black Labrador Retriever and they get chubby because they eat anything and everything.

Deedee told of how she grew up in Culver City and would ride horseback with her friends to a ranch in the area of DeSoto Avenue, spend the night and ride home the next day.

She also spoke of a Wild Bill's ranch near Calabasas. This would be Wild Bill of the Wild Bill Show of course. And Bill's speciality was training cutting horses, as in the control of one's herd.

I told her she should write a blog.

Ran 8 miles on Mulholland

It was cold! Not too muddy.

Six Miles on the Trails

 
It was cold, but not too cold. The crisp air gave wonderful views. Could see the snow on the Sierras. Green is bursting from the ground everywhere after the rains.

Ran 6 miles in the Santa Monicas

It was a long run for me - need to get in shape! But it was perfect weather and I could see forever - so pretty!

Ran 4 Miles on the Beach, Swam

Santa Monica Bay sunrise was very beautiful this morning. Long, slow swells rolled in to the shore and beyond the breakers the water was smooth with little bubbles floating in the reflections of dawn's pinks and blues.

4 miles walk on thousand oaks

Played ping pong for an hour

Ran 5K to Save the Orangutans

Balboa Park is a wonderful place to go and run. It was fun!

Ran 5 miles on Mulholland

Ran 6 miles on Mulholland

Time for the gloves?

Ran 5 miles just after sunrise. It was cold in the beginning, but it was perfect at the end.

Played ping pong for an hour on 12th

Played tennis for 2 hours on 13th august

Played tennis for 2 hours on 6th august

Played tennis for 2 hours on 30 august

Played tennis for 2 hours on 23rd august

Played tennis for 2 hours on 23 august

Played tennis for 2 hours on 16 august

Ran about 5 miles on Zuma Beach

Ran the length of Zuma beach yesterday. And that means I had to run back too, so to the ends and back. It felt like 5 miles or more, but it was soft sand and I was running barefoot so it might have been only 4.

Took a refreshing swim at the end.

The beach was packed and I've never seen so many lifeguards on duty, plus they had a lifeguard boat out in the water. The sun was shining and the water was a delicious blue-green. So nice!

Rock climbers were doing the cliffs at the lower end. One man was even doing it barefoot! But they were all using ropes.

(Sorry, did not take any pictures!)

Ran 15 miles in Mailbu Creek on Saturday

Amy's win at Bulldog
Originally uploaded by dream-on

There were some amazing sights from the top of the world.

Ravi, you got to come on hikes

Hi Ravi,
We hike on Sundays most of the time and we miss you. Besides hiking, it is fun connecting with each other.

Hoping to see you on one of the hikes,

Jayesh

Ran 9 miles on Mulholland

Not so much walking this week - getting better. Last week was tough! But Malibu Creek 25 kilometer race is coming 23rd so I have to get in shape!

Played tennis for 3 hours

Played tennis for 2 hours on Aug 2nd

Played tennis for an 1hr on July 23rd

Played tennis for an 1hr on July 26th

Ran 4 Miles on Mulholland

Slow, but it was good to get out and exercise. There was a thin haze resting over the Valley and Sierras looked blue.

Played tennis for an hour two weeks back...

Sorry for the laziness...

Played basket ball for 30 mins last week

Swam for 1 hour sunday and monday

It was Nice!!!.

Played tennis for 2 hours( 6.30AM to 8.30 AM saturday morning)

Thanks Jayesh!!! for posting .. Wonderful pictures.

Ran 6 miles to the underground reservoir

Ran this morning. It was nice and not too hot, but I did not have any energy.

Wow!

Congratulations Ravi. Sreenivas told me about this hike!!! I was so tired doing 2500-2700 feet Yosemite hike last time!

Nice picture of Yosemite falls and tempted me to share my pictures of the same. I love Yosemite
http://www.eyefetch.com/profile-images.aspx?user=profitfromprices&gallery=4939

and here is my favorite picture- Yosemite Fall from top- looking down from the top of it!!!

Ran 3 Miles

Went out on Mulholland trail. It was tiring at first, but then I warmed up and got into the swing of it. Overcast and cool - wonderful.

Did Four Mile Trail hike in Yosemite

http://www.thebackcountry.org/fourmile/

4.8 miles one-way , 3,200 feet elevation gain

1 mile walk : on reyes adobe road (this sunday)

Running through the Sagebrush

Summer thinks its time has come already but Spring persists in her burst of wildflowers.

I ran about 5 or 6 miles along dirt Mulholland and the trails this morning. It was very hot. The yellow mustard blooms have passed their peak and the sagebrush is now taking the crown of blossoming glory. So many butterflies...

Played tennis for 1hour yesterday

Played ping pong for 1/2 hour on sunday + Workout 1/2 hour

Ran 5 miles on Dirt Mulholland

The wildflowers were breathtaking! Too bad I didn't have my camera.

Ran 3 miles in the starlight last week. It was late when I got home but I had to run. No moon. I ran up Mulholland. I took a side road in the darkness thinking it would take me back to the suburbs but it was a dead end. It was interesting running through the thick trees where even the starlight was blotted out. Could not see a thing. More than once I heard rustling in the bushes. More than once I looked over my shoulder. Fun!

How do you run on an uneven dirt road in the dark without a light? You have to sense the road and just know where to step.

Played tennis for 1 hour tonight

Played badminton for 1.5 hours on sunday .It was refreshing

Ran 5 miles on Dirt Mulholland

...and walked on the beach in the evening. It was cold and windy. There were three kite-surfers skimming the waves - thrilling to watch. The ocean... good for the soul.

Played tennis for 1.5 hours today

Played tennis for 1 hour on sunday

Played tennis for 1 hour on tuesday

1 hour work out

Played tennis for one hour again

Played Tennis for 1 hour

Sunday morning walk : 6 miles

It was a good workout after long time...Hope to continue ...

Ran on the beach Wednesday morning

Santa Monica Pier
Originally uploaded by dream-on

Ran 3 miles, quick swim. Invigorating!

Ran at the beach this morning

Me 'n Eddie
Originally uploaded by dream-on

And swam in the Pacific ocean!
Takes your breath away!
So beautiful!
So... cold!

Ran 2 miles on reyes adobe road yesterday

It was nice!!!

Ran 5 miles on Mulholland

Working day and night for days and nights with only a break to eat, sleep and shower (maybe) can be hard. At the start of the run I felt sluggish, felt bad. After a few miles I started feeling better and started looking at the great views and the snow on the mountains and breathed the crisp air. So good!

Vigorous workout on elliptical for 20 mins

Ran 9 miles on Mulholland Drive

Running the Sylvan Path
Originally uploaded by dream-on

Plus a side trail, as you can see. No mountain lions.

January 15th - Ran 4 miles

 
The mustard flowers were in bloom after the rains – pretty.

One mile walk on Reyes adobe road: ( couple of minutes ago)

January 1st ran on the beach

 

After a week of cold weather it was surprising to have beautiful, warm weather at the beach on New Year's Day! Ran about 3 miles - it was wonderful.

15 min workout yesterday..

Workout for 20 min after a long time...