The Ironman is one of the mega races out of there. With 2.4 Miles swimming, 112 miles of biking, and 26.2 miles (same as a full marathon) of running it is definitely a trial of endurance of almost unequal proportions. … Continue reading →
Warning: This post is lengthy and contains a lot of pictures and videos. It is best viewed directly from the site at http://www.johnpedroza.com/blog1/?p=3790 “Now we are in for a treat!” is what Mr. Howser used to say in his television … Continue reading →
In 1838 the Mexican government gave what was then known as Mount Pachappa to a man named Juan Bandini. In 1847 a man named Louis Rubidoux established a ranch called Rancho Rubidoux and renamed Mt. Pachappa to Mt. Rubidoux. In … Continue reading →
Like most holidays in the USA, there is a religious side to the holiday and a marketing side to the holiday. I guess living in a capitalist nation such I do it is bound to happen. Unfortunately, most holidays in … Continue reading →
Last Thursday the RPD Baker to Vegas team went out to practice their legs in the race. For those not familiar with the Baker to Vegas race, it is a 140 miles relay race that as the name describes goes … Continue reading →
I have once again reached a plateau in my weight loss strategy. I have had so many plateaus now in my weight loss journey that I now know that a plateau means that my body has now reached a new … Continue reading →
You would think Bakersfield would be a very healthy city. It is pretty much the capital of the California’s bread basket. Carrots, corn, tomatoes, grapes, you name it they pretty much grow it in and around Bakersfield. Despite the plethora of farm … Continue reading →
Several months ago I bought the above pictured pullup bar. I can’t really remember how long ago, but it has been in that doorway a long time now. If I
Continue reading →Riverside is a very interesting place to explore. We live in the neighborhood known as Arlington. It isn’t a very rich part of town. Normally a poor neighborhood means that it is a bad part of town, but that is … Continue reading →
I was going to write about this last week but I got busy so today will have to do. As of last week I am officially out of the 200’s. I weighed in last Saturday (1/19) at 198 lbs. This … Continue reading →
