Urban Hiking - Then and Now
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I began urban hiking in 2008. For a brief overview, read the introduction on my Best of Urban Hiking page. The way I urban hike has changed quite a bit since the early days. Because I now have a...
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Starting Over in Cardio
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As I explained in the previous post Searching For The Cardio Code, after a very long hiatus, I'm ready to reintroduce cardio training to my fitness plan. Some would argue that my long urban hikes or...
Read more →The 10,000 Steps University
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I graduated from college in 1994. Back then attending college was an easy decision. It didn't cost nearly as much as today and it was just before the web took off. Today information is everywhere and...
Read more →Urban Hike San Francisco - 11 Miles, 3 Espressos
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From 2008-2013 I did a few posts mapping my urban hiking adventures in Seattle. Now that I am temporarily in the San Francisco area, I thought I'd post one for this city. I've done many already. I'd...
Read more →19 Mile Urban Hike - Shoes Matter
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Last year I bought a pair of minimal shoes that I loved immediately. The brand was Onitsuka Tiger. Super thin sole. The sole was actually too thin to do my uphill sprints with, but that didn't...
Read more →Hiking Not Blogging
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The weather in Seattle suddenly got really nice. This means I stepped out of hibernation and did some urban hiking. When it comes to hiking in Seattle, I take a unique approach. While everyone else...
Read more →Urban Hike Seattle - Snowstorm 2012 Edition
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A good snowstorm doesn't happen in Seattle every year, so I took advantage of the day and went for an urban hike. Three years ago, I did a 16 mile hike through the snow. Today I did 20 miles. My hike...
Read more →Hillfit: Strength is Not Just For Hikers
For the past few years I have been reading the fitness blog Conditioning Research by Chris Highcock. Although I would be hard pressed to name a favorite nutrition blog, I can easily say Conditioning...
Read more →Urban Hike - Between The Bridges Edition
Since moving to Northgate it has been a while since I've done a Seattle urban hike greater than 10 miles. Today I tackled one of my new favorite areas, which is the Seattle side of Lake Washington...
Read more →The Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
My posts are getting a little out of sequence. Although I have more to say about Chiang Mai, I want to get out my photos from the Phi Phi Islands. The Phi Phi Islands are off the coast of Phuket. We...
Read more →Urban Hike - Flat Shoe Edition
With a slower walk and much flatter shoes, I covered 12.7 miles today. Espresso stops included Trabant, Herkimer and Neptune. !urban-hike-aug2009
Read more →The Espresso Hike #1 – Queen Anne
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As the organizer for the Coffee Club of Seattle, one of my roles is locating and trying new coffee places in the Seattle area. If the place serves excellent espresso, has enough space and isn't too...
Read more →Urban Hike - Magnolia Edition
The sun came out so I did a 12 mile urban hike. This time I decided to head west and cut through Magnolia. !magnolia-hike-1 !magnolia-hike-2 Then I crossed the locks and picked up the hike again....
Read more →Urban Hike Seattle - 22.5 Mile Edition
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It was one year ago that I did my first urban hike of Seattle. Why not turn Presidents Day into an Annual Urban Hike Seattle day? The weather was sunny and clear. Temperatures were in the low 40s...
Read more →I Miss Hiking in San Diego
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Yesterday the weather was perfect, so I decided to go on a regular hike. Not an urban hike, but return to an actual trail. Seattle has great hiking, just ask anyone that lives here. They can't stop...
Read more →Another Snow Storm, Another Urban Hike
Hiked another 15.38 miles today. There was a lot more ice on the sidewalks than on Thursday's urban hike. !dec20route
Read more →Urban Hike Seattle - Snow Edition
When I woke up this morning, I had no idea that I was going to do an urban hike. I looked out the window and the snow was pouring down. Oh yeah! There would be no stock trading today. It was time to...
Read more →Chasing a Dog up a Mountain
Now that I've acclimatized to Seattle, I decided to go for my first hike of the year on Sunday. Since all the hikes look the same out here, I went for my nearest favorite: West Tiger (aka Exit 20)....
Read more →Urban Hike Seattle
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Today was Presidents Day, which meant that I was off work and the stock market was closed. The weather forecast for Seattle was 57 degrees and sunny. Perfect conditions for an urban hike. I've urban...
Read more →Hiking in Seattle vs San Diego
As much as the people of Seattle rave about the hiking here, it doesn't even come close to the diversity of trails in the San Diego region. Outside Seattle all the hikes look pretty much the same....
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