Distance: 31.4 mi/ 50,5 kmElevation Gain: 5,490 feet/ 1.673 m
Place: 60 (out of 72 finishers and 108 participants)
Age Group: 15 M 30-39
Time: 8:03:11 hrs
Pace: 15:23
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Santa Monica Mountains 50K - my first Ultra-Marathon
Distance: 31.4 mi/ 50,5 kmElevation Gain: 5,490 feet/ 1.673 m
Place: 60 (out of 72 finishers and 108 participants)
Age Group: 15 M 30-39
Time: 8:03:11 hrs
Pace: 15:23
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Saturday, November 07, 2009
@ Felicia's wedding
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Long Beach Marathon
0:53:36 10K Split (Pace: 8:38)
1:57:32 Half-Marathon Split (Pace: 09:00)
2:53:48 18-Mile Split (Pace: 9:40)
5:00:22 Finish (Pace 11:28) :-O
Average Speed: 5.2 mph/ 8,4 kmh
Average Pace: 11.27 min/mile; 7,07 min/km
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Mount Whitney hike with Patrick
Total distance: 21.8 mi/ 35,1 km
Elevation: 14,505 ft/ 4.421 m
Elevation gain/loss: 6,175 ft/ 1,882 m
Time: 2 days (overnight) - 4.45 hrs first day from Whitney Portal to Trail Camp; 8.18 hrs second day from Trail Camp to Summit and back to Whitney Portal
Other: Highest summit in the contiguous United States
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
San Gorgonio Mountain - Overnight with bear encounter (with Aviva and Patrick)
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
When the shit hits the fan ....
You may have heard the saying "When the shit hits the fan". Another one is "Bad luck comes in threes". Either one, we just had to learn what they mean ...
When I moved to the U.S. in September of 2006, I thought that it would be a lot harder to start my life here in a new country. It all went actually pretty smooth back then; I moved, rented an apartment, bought a car, found a job, ... Everything went really well. Now, almost three years later, when I least expected it, my girlfriend and I had to go through some pretty tough times and within only one month we had to deal with several not so minor incidents.
Long story short, after having lived on the west side of Los Angeles for about a year, we decided to move to Long Beach. We found a nice little house in walking distance to the beach that we wanted to rent. Two bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, washer & dryer and a little garden. We signed a lease agreement for a year and moved in on July 7th. Of course, we had to pay for the movers, truck, bought a refrigerator and some other stuff for our apartment. And as usual, we paid the first month's rent plus a deposit to our landlord.
Two weeks later we received a letter from a real estate company telling us that the house got sold (foreclosed) - even before we actually signed our lease agreement - and that there was a new owner of the house! Within a couple of weeks, we had to find a new place and move again (of course, our deposit was gone, since the old owner of the house filed for bankruptcy).
After looking at several other options, we decided to move back to our old place which we just had left a little while ago. For the second time in only one month, we had to pay for the movers, the truck, first month's rent plus a deposit ... And of course we had double the fun with packing and unpacking all of our stuff, turning on/off all the appliances, changing addresses on bills ... I am sure, you get the picture ...
Two weeks later, my car broke down. I had to have it towed and learned that it was the transmission. I figured that it wasn't worth fixing it, so I had to rent a car for a couple of days, find a new car and sell my old one.
Today, we are back in a nice apartment on the west side of Los Angeles, I have a new car and I am training again for Mount Whitney (9/29) and the Long Beach Marathon (10/11). It almost feels like all this never happened, but I will remember these 6 weeks in the summer of 2009 for a while. What I learned from this experience is that bad luck comes in threes. But also that there is always a solution for every problem and a way out. And last, but not least, that we can count on our family and friends. They were there for us when we needed them and helped to make this experience so much more bearable. We are very thankful for that.
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When I moved to the U.S. in September of 2006, I thought that it would be a lot harder to start my life here in a new country. It all went actually pretty smooth back then; I moved, rented an apartment, bought a car, found a job, ... Everything went really well. Now, almost three years later, when I least expected it, my girlfriend and I had to go through some pretty tough times and within only one month we had to deal with several not so minor incidents.
Long story short, after having lived on the west side of Los Angeles for about a year, we decided to move to Long Beach. We found a nice little house in walking distance to the beach that we wanted to rent. Two bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, washer & dryer and a little garden. We signed a lease agreement for a year and moved in on July 7th. Of course, we had to pay for the movers, truck, bought a refrigerator and some other stuff for our apartment. And as usual, we paid the first month's rent plus a deposit to our landlord.Two weeks later we received a letter from a real estate company telling us that the house got sold (foreclosed) - even before we actually signed our lease agreement - and that there was a new owner of the house! Within a couple of weeks, we had to find a new place and move again (of course, our deposit was gone, since the old owner of the house filed for bankruptcy).
After looking at several other options, we decided to move back to our old place which we just had left a little while ago. For the second time in only one month, we had to pay for the movers, the truck, first month's rent plus a deposit ... And of course we had double the fun with packing and unpacking all of our stuff, turning on/off all the appliances, changing addresses on bills ... I am sure, you get the picture ...
Two weeks later, my car broke down. I had to have it towed and learned that it was the transmission. I figured that it wasn't worth fixing it, so I had to rent a car for a couple of days, find a new car and sell my old one.Today, we are back in a nice apartment on the west side of Los Angeles, I have a new car and I am training again for Mount Whitney (9/29) and the Long Beach Marathon (10/11). It almost feels like all this never happened, but I will remember these 6 weeks in the summer of 2009 for a while. What I learned from this experience is that bad luck comes in threes. But also that there is always a solution for every problem and a way out. And last, but not least, that we can count on our family and friends. They were there for us when we needed them and helped to make this experience so much more bearable. We are very thankful for that.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Point Mugu - Trail Run (10.7 mi) with rattlesnake encounter
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
2009 Los Angeles Marathon - My second marathon
It has been said that the best marathons reflect the character of a city. Such is the case for the City of Los Angeles Marathon. Though the course has been modified through the years to make it flatter and faster, it has always run through the multi-cultural heart of the city. 
This year's course is different from last year's -- it follows the loop course from 2005 and 2006, which begins at 6th and Figueroa streets and ends at 5th and Flower streets. It is reported to be the fastest course in the marathon's history, meandering as far west as La Cienega Boulevard. Given that the race takes place in the entertainment capital of the world, it also offers more on-course live performances than any marathon in the world. Along the route are various bands and performance groups, cheerleaders and water stations. There are more spectators that come out each year than any other marathon (over 1,000,000) and cheer on the 25,000+ runners by name, thanks to personalized bibs."
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My Time: 4:29:08 [hrs:min:sec]
Avg. Speed: 5.85 mph / 9,41 kmh
Pace: 10.25 min/mile / 6,3 min/km
Overall Place: 3,172 [of 17,307 Starters / 14,115 Finishers]
Gender Place: 2,578 [of 8,930 Males]
Div. Place: 367 [of 1,018 Men 35 to 39]
Overall [14,115 Finishers]
Minimum Time: 02:08:24
Average Time: 05:31:46
Maximum Time: 11:48:22
Gender [8,930 Males]
Minimum Time: 02:08:24
Average Time: 05:16:03
Maximum Time: 11:46:13
Division [1,018 Men 35-39]
Minimum Time: 02:17:54
Average Time: 04:59:27
Maximum Time: 09:24:20
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This year's course is different from last year's -- it follows the loop course from 2005 and 2006, which begins at 6th and Figueroa streets and ends at 5th and Flower streets. It is reported to be the fastest course in the marathon's history, meandering as far west as La Cienega Boulevard. Given that the race takes place in the entertainment capital of the world, it also offers more on-course live performances than any marathon in the world. Along the route are various bands and performance groups, cheerleaders and water stations. There are more spectators that come out each year than any other marathon (over 1,000,000) and cheer on the 25,000+ runners by name, thanks to personalized bibs."Further pictures available in the web album or as a slide show.
My Time: 4:29:08 [hrs:min:sec]
Avg. Speed: 5.85 mph / 9,41 kmh
Pace: 10.25 min/mile / 6,3 min/km
Overall Place: 3,172 [of 17,307 Starters / 14,115 Finishers]
Gender Place: 2,578 [of 8,930 Males]
Div. Place: 367 [of 1,018 Men 35 to 39]
Overall [14,115 Finishers]
Minimum Time: 02:08:24
Average Time: 05:31:46
Maximum Time: 11:48:22
Gender [8,930 Males]
Minimum Time: 02:08:24
Average Time: 05:16:03
Maximum Time: 11:46:13
Division [1,018 Men 35-39]
Minimum Time: 02:17:54
Average Time: 04:59:27
Maximum Time: 09:24:20
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sea World, San Diego
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4.7 earthquake shakes large stretch of Southern California (Lennox)
Los Angeles Times
"LOS ANGELES - A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook a large stretch of Southern California on Sunday night. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries, though some broken windows, falling dishes and minor property damage occurred.
The quake hit at 8:39 p.m. and was centered near Lennox, a community between Inglewood and Hawthorne and east of Los Angeles International Airport. Lasting about 15 seconds, the temblor could be felt as far away as the High Desert, Indio, Carpinteria and San Diego County.
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"LOS ANGELES - A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook a large stretch of Southern California on Sunday night. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries, though some broken windows, falling dishes and minor property damage occurred.The quake hit at 8:39 p.m. and was centered near Lennox, a community between Inglewood and Hawthorne and east of Los Angeles International Airport. Lasting about 15 seconds, the temblor could be felt as far away as the High Desert, Indio, Carpinteria and San Diego County.
The earthquake was "a bit deep," said U.S. Geological Survey seismologist Susan Hough -- originating 8.4 miles below the surface. "That tends to make it less sharp -- less of a jerky, abrupt motion," Hough said. As a result, most of the region felt the quake as a rolling motion, though some closer to the center may have felt a jolt.
Automatic sensors initially logged a magnitude 5, but as more data came in, seismologists downgraded it to a magnitude 4.7. A brief aftershock, registering 3.1, followed the quake at 8:45 p.m., also centered in the Lennox area.
Los Angeles city and county fire officials said they had not received significant damage reports in residential or industrial areas, including the coastal refineries."Automatic sensors initially logged a magnitude 5, but as more data came in, seismologists downgraded it to a magnitude 4.7. A brief aftershock, registering 3.1, followed the quake at 8:45 p.m., also centered in the Lennox area.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
High Temperature Records Set in Southern California
LOS ANGELES — High temperature records were set throughout Southern California on a scorching spring Sunday — many in the same areas that also set records a day earlier, the National Weather Service said.
A high-pressure system that settled over the West Coast baked Los Angeles International Airport with temperatures of 96 degrees (36ºC). The previous record was 90 degrees on the same day in 1947.
Long Beach topped out at 95 degrees (36ºC) on Sunday as did Camarillo and Westwood in Los Angeles.
The Santa Monica Pier heated up to 86 degrees (30ºC), breaking the record of 78 degrees set on the same day in 1993.
The temperature soared to 97 degrees (36ºC) at the San Diego Wild Animal Park near Escondido, the highest for the day in 24 years.
Small brush fires broke out amid the dry, hot conditions in Los Angeles and San Diego counties, but both were quickly extinguished.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Las Vegas
Most people go to Vegas to gamble, party and drink ... While we were there for an extended weekend, we went running (of course!) at Lake Mead (near the Hoover Dam), Red Rock Canyon and early in the morning along the Strip. In the afternoon, we relaxed at the (beach) pool of our hotel (Luxor and Mandalay Bay) and in the evening we did some of the activities that I mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph.
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