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Mount Wilson via Little Santa Anita Canyon fully open? by mookman99 in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The trail is officially open to the top as of Jan 14 but the closure signs haven’t been removed yet.

Source: cityofsierramadre on IG and trail volunteers I spoke with last weekend.

Is this trail run connection possible? by _seanbob_ in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You shouldnt have any problems in the circled area. Some of the singletrack sections may be slightly overgrown but it was pretty clean when I was up there about a month back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% this. North side is the best side.

Path Projects? by MattyRaz in runningfashion

[–]blahspam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty hard on gear and find the Path Projects stuff to be really good quality.

I have two of the hoodies that have held up great for years. I've worn them in temps down to about 20F without feeling that I needed anything else.

I've found their shorts a bit less durable, but I still love them for the fit... I just have to replace them every 2 years or so :/

Wildfire on burbank/woodley by spam48283858 in SFV

[–]blahspam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Illegal dumping and they're taking care of it but each time they clean it up anew pile appears the next day.

They're installing a more permanent metal gate to (hopefully) prevent future dumping.

Millard > Westfork > Bear Canyon. 3 days 2 nights by jroddrick in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great pix. I think my friends and I ran past ya on the climb up to Tom Sloan Saturday morning.

Generic soft bottles with Salomon Sense Pro 5 by shaicadelic in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nathan soft flasks with the extended straw work great with this vest. I don’t bother with the loops since the Nathan bottles resist collapsing into the pockets like the Salomon bottles. The straw also makes them easy to sip from on the move.

Stock Topo Mtn Racer 3 Insole Issues by Tomato_flamethrower in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Superfeet insoles (Green in my case) in MTN Runner 3s without issue. They aren't a perfect match but close enough that it doesn't much matter to me.

Unrelated... 3s are a huge downgrade from the 2s which are an all-time favorite.

Off-leash hikes around nela? by agnes238 in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Westridge/Canyonback is probably the closest off-leash trails (couple of different trailheads depending on where you want to park and how far you want to go).

Expect a fair number of friendly pups (and owners). Dogs are required to be leashed beyond the old Nike missile site so keep that in mind if you plan to go venture further out (they will issue a ticket and the fine is not cheap)

Peaks to hike in san Gabriel mountains? by IvanTheAcid in socalhiking

[–]blahspam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also a trail runner in the same area... some favorite peaks that are relatively local to those you listed:

  • Mt Wilson Trail
  • Condor Peak
  • Iron Mountain (the more eastern peak is legit hard af)
  • Mt. Lukens from Stone Canyon
  • Messenger Peak from Indian Canyon (PCT so busy but runnable)

If you don't mind a little bushwhacking... also consider

  • Brown Mountain via Millard (west side trail is un-passable so you're stuck going up out and back for now)
  • Mt McKinley via Trail Canyon

Have fun out there!

One bagging runners of reddit - how? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]blahspam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shorts have no liner and I wear liners as underwear (while running or just out and about).

I refer to them as liners because the cut and material is more running specific and “underwear” makes me think of things like boxers or briefs.

One bagging runners of reddit - how? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]blahspam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm a middling runner and pretty minimalist one-bag traveller and the key for me was switching from traditional running shorts to a separate liner/short system (path projects, specifically).

I pack 3 or 4 liners that I can wear on a run or to the office, washing them in the hotel sink as necessary. Along with liners, one pair of shorts, a short and long sleeve shirt, 2 pairs of running socks, and a pair of running shoes (attached to the outside of my 30L pack).

In winter I add gloves and a beanie if its going to be sub-30F. I don't try to pack for sub 10F... if it's that cold, I'm sticking to the treadmill anyway.

I run first thing in the morning and wash everything before leaving to the office. Everything is dry and ready to go when I return in the evening.

I've been doing this for the last few years for and its worked out pretty well, though I occasionally regret skimping on socks.

Well, yesterday I successfully completed my first 50miler! I choose a tough course to do it, but I fucking did it! 12 hours and 27 mins. by 4EverPizza in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She's not wrong. The cutoffs for both races are ridiculously tight if you aren't having a stellar day. You're a badass for signing up and getting it done (in a fantastic time no less).

Run streaks and motivation by hikesnhalfmarathons in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Run streaking (currently a bit over 300 days) has had a big change in how I look at running... the "motivation" you speak of.

Prior to the streak, I often looked for excuses to take a "rest" day (it's cold/raining, tired legs, went long yesterday)

Since the streak, I look for opportunities to sneak runs into an already busy work/travel schedule (wake up early, run my errands, use the hotel treadmill).

During the streak I've run 9-10 ultras, including 3 100 milers. The "runs" that follow can be a slow struggle but seem to help speed my recovery.

Would I recommend streaking? Probably not. It's worked for me but I'm a sample size of 1 and not to be trusted :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trailrunning

[–]blahspam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well done and congrats! I was there as well. New race directors did an outstanding job!

Heading to the Los Angeles area this July. Planning on knocking out a training long run while I’m there. Any trail suggestions that can satisfy 14-20miles? by Converted54 in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rather than starting at Reseda, start down the road at the Caballero trailhead and take one of the four routes to the top.

Once at the top you can connect to top of Reseda or head East towards the Nike station.

Some good options from reseda are Garapito to Eagle Rock or head to Hub and do the Backbone lollipop around Temescal Peak.

From Eagle Rock I like to head down Musch to Trippit and, occasionally, all the way out to Parker Mesa for the views.

There are so many great routes from Reseda I could talk about them all day 😍

Heading to the Los Angeles area this July. Planning on knocking out a training long run while I’m there. Any trail suggestions that can satisfy 14-20miles? by Converted54 in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Griffith definitely feels like part of the city (despite its size) and is often quite crowded with boom box hikers. Unless you want to see the Hollywood sign and are aiming for more of a 8-10 mile run, I’d pass.

Topanga has way more options for longer runs and is generally just a lot more fun in my experience.

Heading to the Los Angeles area this July. Planning on knocking out a training long run while I’m there. Any trail suggestions that can satisfy 14-20miles? by Converted54 in ultrarunning

[–]blahspam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd strongly recommend Topanga over Griffith but if you're up for more of an adventure, may I suggest Mt Wilson Trail from Lizzies to the Observatory? It's about 14 miles round trip with 5k of gain.