New Almaden: less trail running, more trail work

The good thing (gasp!) with running injuries is that it gives you more time to do something else, rather than just running for hours on week...

Sustainability: collaborating with Mother Nature

Today's trail maintenance work made me think of the fine balance between enjoying the outdoors and paying our due respect to Mother Natu...

National Trails Day: multiple opportunities to celebrate!

This Saturday was a very special day, the 20th anniversary of the American Hiking Association's National Trails Day ! The perfect day to...

2012: on the trails again!

January 28, it is time to talk about my 2012 running and racing plans... Overall, it will be a lot about ultra trail running again, more of ...

More trail maintenance, with the Striders

If you read last week's post , this is a continuation of my story about maintaining our huge backyard and the amazing network of hundred...

A huge backyard to enjoy, and maintain!

I am rich. Well, with a backyard of several hundreds of acres, I feel rich. I even feel blessed to be able to run tens of miles right in my ...

Mount Diablo trail maintenance: ultra gardening

That was a special weekend: after a good week of training for American River, I spent more time than a long run on Saturday, not running but...