Category Archives: California

Crewing and Running with the Goon

Posted on September 12, 2021 by usabaker

If you have not been reading about the fires in California, then you may not know that the Tahoe 200 Endurance Run was canceled due to the Caldor fire that continues to grow in the Eldorado National Forest, the California … Continue reading →

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RUN: Long Beach, California 7.32 miles

Posted on March 22, 2015 by usabaker

[7.32miles/ 11.78Km in 1:13:10 minutes at an avg. pace of 9:59/mile] I was up at Long Beach and decided that I would run along the shore line a place called Shoreline Village; I tourist trap of sort but one that … Continue reading →

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RUN: Spanish Landing – HOT HOT HOT

Posted on March 15, 2015 by usabaker

All day Friday while at work I was looking forward to my after work run at Spanish Landing. It just so happened that Friday was one of the hottest days of the year, unseasonably hot for this time of year; … Continue reading →

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RUN: Chula Vista Marina View Park

Posted on March 9, 2015 by usabaker

Getting out of bed for my run on Saturday, I decided to take a run at Chula Vista Marina View Park. I’ve never run at this park and have only visited it one time since I have lived here in … Continue reading →

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First 10 miler! – Run for the Border

Posted on February 21, 2015 by usabaker

Got home from work at 3:30PM today and was feeling sick and congested all day. Even though I’m sick I still wanted to run. I decided that I would make a run to the US/Mexico border and take pictures of … Continue reading →

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LegoLand: Tired without running

Posted on February 15, 2015 by usabaker

Didn’t run yesterday; but did walk what seemed miles upon miles.  We spent the day wandering and having family adventures in LEGOLAND. I did find a small R2 unit who kept asking if I knew a Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is it bad that all I could … Continue reading →

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Running: The South Bay Salt Works

Posted on February 14, 2015 by usabaker

[Salt Works Run 8.29miles in 1:28 Minutes Avg Pace 10:43] So today I decided I would take a detour off my 8 mile running route to run past the South Bay Salt Works plant to change up my run a … Continue reading →

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7.24 Mile Presidio Park, Old Town and Heritage Park Run – San Diego

Posted on February 3, 2015 by usabaker

[7.24 miles in 1:11:58 minutes / 9:57 avg. mile] After work today I ran areas around the place I work. On this run I decided to run Presidio Park, Heritage Park and Old Town. Presidio Park is one of the older … Continue reading →

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8 Mile Otay River Trail Run – Ragnar Race Training

Posted on February 1, 2015 by usabaker

[8.09 miles in 1:34:21 10:56/mile] Woke up at 7:30AM today and headed out to training for the Ragnar Trail Relay Zion UT race I’m running in April. I was going to run 6 miles but ended up doing 8.09 miles. … Continue reading →

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