a bunch of runs... missed blogs... a bunch of photos

Top of my new year's eve run - 9 miles from the office to home -all uphill!


snow capped mountains in the distance - Christmas Eve -6 mile run to visit mom's grave... losing mom was a hard part of 2008


It's been cold in southern california this month! Remembered why I love HOT oatmeal and skipping runs... but I pushed myself out. Debi's rear window at like 10am


sub-freezing temps and the leaves have been amazing- my phone's full of shot's like this.


one in many- we (runner's)- take so many incredible sunrise's for granted. This is one I snapped with the phone and remember well... It's been a good month.

9 miles

Where I'm going... all downhill


where I've been- sunrise at my back

a brisk, beautiful morning. 9 miles slow, easy and all downhill.

6 before sunrise

Our new community center's flag- before sunrise -in heavy winds


Looking east -towards San Jacinto- before sunrise


full moon over Van Buren Blvd. - looking west


Saddleback... again... looking west


almost home... community center's flag- by the "dawn's early light"

6 miles- slow and easy

I pick up screws too.

6 easy miles - beautiful day

picking up nails... I do it on almost every run. Came across 3 this morning. One small step to save someone from ruining their day with a flat tire.





I've been running past this glove for months. Stuck in the asphalt since they resurfaced the road- every time I look at it I feel like it's flipping me off- pulled it out and threw it away today.

Who needs the negatives?

8 Miles - Recreational and Easy

my music for the day - love the player... today: clapton, procul harum, joplin, etc...


ran a bunch of coyote trails- very dirty ankles... watch for snakes!



the view towards Saddleback... think it's saddleback




an old school yard sale



smashing pumpkins... well someone did it


how I carry my phone/camera on my runs

Great Morning!

very easy 6

perfect running weather- so many trails to run!

6 - slow and easy

November 5, 2008

Gorgeous, cool, clear morning... felt ok

3 miles... every step hurt

someone lost their glasses- I pulled them out of the gutter and set them on the curb

5 Miles - easy -felt good

The fields before sunrise

the "trails" I run

the last of our orange groves

one last shot before sunrise

5 Miles - slower... easier Day 12

Saturday, July 12, 2008, a couple more sunrise shots. Clouds can make or break great surises and sunsets.

blessings

3 Miles... SLOW - Day 11

Friday morning sunrise

2 miles sore and easy

The Last Real Roadside Fruit Stand in our area - surrounded by our final orange groves.

Happy 4th of July! 4 miles - hot and hard

Turning Points...


my view... while stretching


what's left on the walk

Day 2 - slow, HOT, 3 miles

Saddleback... use to run to the top at least once a year... great run!

3 Miles - Day 1

That's Max and his Dogs on their twice a day walk

3 Miles - fat and slow

Bug Traps

3 miles - pushed a little - gorgeous day

Our local park on an August like morning



Old Glory... in some patriots back yard

3 miles easy - took a phone call- walked half a mile

repo sale signs- every other house along this side of this block

Not a bad looking house... sitting empty... family walked away, like so many others

The city's "free" wi-fi transmitters

3 easy miles - Happy Mother's Day!

The Start of My Morning Runs...



a broken sprinkler

5 Miles - slow and easy

a tree in full bloom


my running partner


a snake that didn't make it across the road


my bounty for the day... no idea what kind of cord this is... very heavy. I'm guessing it fell off a truck/trailer rig.