I like good music. If the sounds and lyrics of the songs like “Come on Home” doesn’t elicit some emotion in you, stick out your hand and [...]
The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports….Really?
Or, the “serious problem of sensational editorial in sports nutrition?” The other day a good friend and fellow endurance athlete shared a link on the Rooted Facebook page [...]
7 Angels Cellars Wine Festival Debut
About three or so years ago my step father, a wine enthusiast (also a boating enthusiast and / or a guy who likes to boat) took his [...]
Hiking Mt. Whitney Check List
Last weekend we hiked Mt. Whitney. Aside from developing philosophical revelations while on the mountain, I also developed a short list of the key things to bring when [...]
Rooted Does Whitney: Enjoying the Process
Somewhere near the end of my college career I remember sitting down with my then swim coach Gerry Rodrigues in his office alongside the pool deck at UCLA, [...]
Hammerstein 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race
About three weeks ago my buddy Ryan asked me if I’d race the 2-man 8 hour Hammerstein mountain bike race with him on what I thought was [...]
Red Tag Foundation Charity Auction
I have an interesting relationship with “stuff.” By and large, I don’t like it. I am a bit of a efficiency-oriented (obsessed) minimalist, and get stressed out by [...]
In the Garden: What Should I Plant?
I recently wrote an article for the fitness website Breaking Muscle on how the home gardening athlete can go about selecting what fruits and vegetables to start growing. [...]
Gallery Godo: Walk Art Way
On Friday night a group of us went to the opening of the exhibit “Walk Art Way” at Gallery Godo. Gallery Godo is a gallery located off [...]
What’s to Love about the Indy 500?
Racers are a special breed, a subset of athletes. There is no doubt that racing requires a unique mentality. It only took a few years of being [...]
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