It’s chilly these days in Scottsdale. There is no wind to speak of and it’s mostly sunny. The conditions for running are perfect. I changed it up today and went hiking with Binita and Anura. We hiked up to inspiration point in the McDowell Mountain preserve. It’s a short, easy hike with only about 400 […]
Silverleaf
Hilly run in Silverleaf
On this gorgeous Saturday, I ran 4.09 miles in 34 minutes crisscrossing in the Silverleaf neighborhood. It was perfectly pleasant and the terrain was pretty hilly. I let my heartrate flirt up a bit during the uphills. Overall though, I felt pretty good. All my soreness from the New York Marathon is gone. My lungs […]
Hot but lovely evening walk by the lake
Today is the 2nd of 3 consecutive rest days. It remains hot in Scottsdale but I made the most of it by taking Missy for a walk this evening around the neighborhood and lingering here and there on the grassy areas. The mosquitoes were out this evening (which is pretty rare around where we live), […]
Greenbelt-Canal long run | Kai catches his first fish
I ran long today; two hours and thirty minutes for a total of 18.24 miles. I started on the greenbelt by Scottsdale Healthcare on Shea and 92 street going south all the way past Indian Bend and Hayden where I took the canal all the way to 59th Street and Indian School before looping back […]
Roses are in full bloom at Ethel’s Park
Roses at Ethel’s Park in Silverleaf Winter has arrived. It is chilly these days in Scottsdale. With Christmas just around the corner, Amit and Dana are already in Arizona (Tucson), and Naman arrives on the 24th. ’tis the season to be merry! Roses are in full bloom at Ethel’s garden. Bright hues of yellow, red, […]
Serene Silverleaf Lake
The morning was nice and cool with a gentle breeze. I walked Simi and Missy around the lake at Silverleaf. It was peaceful and quiet as this Great Blue Heron took flight, only for the silence to be broken by Simi’s bark. In a few seconds, it was quiet again. I went to the gym […]
Memorial Day = BBQ
Today is memorial day. It is a day to honor those who fought wars for our freedom, but to most of us it just signals the arrival of summer. There are barbecue parties all over the country. We invited a few close friends and had curried turkey burgers, ribs and a few other goodies. The […]
Bobcat in Silverleaf
Today is the start of a tough training week. Today was long swim day, and Saturday is long bike day. All other days are intense with long runs, interval biking and medium-distance swims. Bobcat in my neighbor’s front yard I took my swim gear to work today and planned to go to JCC to swim […]
16 mile run, picnic, Go Sparties, Pure, javelina chase
If today is indicative of how 2014 is going to turn out, I better fasten my seat-belts and get ready for a wild ride. In retrospect, it was a near perfect day in more ways than one. Last night, we saw a movie called “Prisoners” with Hugh Jackman. and Jake Gyllenhaal. It was average at […]
Hilly run in Silverleaf and DC Ranch
Most of you reading this blog know that I live in a development called Silverleaf in DC Ranch in North Scottsdale. While it doesn’t compare to the mountains of Colorado or even Northern Arizona, it is a hilly part of town. Running and biking around my house is somewhat tough. Today, I ran the hills […]