The Golden Hour

             THE HOLLYWOOD TOWER HOTEL 

I waited for the light on this picture to be perfect for about one hour, I remember driving by last year around this time and seeing it all lit up by the afternoon sun , I remember thinking it would make for a great shot if I was to be on the other side (inside of the park) but when We got to the park it was too over casted and cloudy with odd shadows here and there and I wanted a fully lit tower so we stuck around eating rainbow colored popcorn until the time was right. I hope you like

"Take a picture it will last longer", they said

My Favorite Fish and this is the most awesome way I've had it.
risotto with cilantro , spinach, pineapple all complementing a perfectly cooked salmon .
too expensive to have on a regular basis , let's just say is a meal for 3 or this month's payment on the Lexus

Bike Month in Long Beach

Long Beach is on its way to becoming one of the friendliest bike cities in the country (watch out Portland) I rode down town a few weeks ago at night but took the beach path back home didn't get to see the new bike lanes, I rode again monday and got to ride the bike lane it was awesome but i didnt have my camera so I got me a brand new excuse to go out again for a ride !!!

The City just spend 700 grand building the separated bikeways downtown (first in SoCal)

Which include some awesome bike traffic signals

More Funds have been allocated for bike safety education programs, all buses now have bike racks and if you are not sure how to use them you can stop for a quick class at the Bikestation 

The Bikestation offers 24hr indoor bike parking which is free during regular business hours but you can also park your bike in one of the  bike lockers  available downtown or just chain it to one of many bike racks

If you are a business owner you can request a free bike rack and not just a stick on the ground bike rack , oh no sir! you can get any one of this designs.. although it seems the yoga posses are not available at this moment  

For more info go to Bike Long Beach there are more programs available and tons of events coming up , freebies and discounts at local stores on saturdays .

I got my bike a month ago and already put more than 60 miles on it oh she is a heavy beast at 59lbs and

IS HUGE TOO !!! over 7 feet long (btw I think is heavier now with all the stuff I added to it)

Required by law a horn or bell audible to 100 feet  I went with the clown honk-honk type 

Got a mirror on the other side because apparently I can't turn my head and keep a straight line

oooh ooh check out the tires on it !!

Of course I have my baby girl with me all the time so she gets to enjoy the ride in her own seat , straps , buckles and a helmet and off we go. Have a fun and safe Bike Month !!

Club 33

We had lunch at the super exclusive  Club 33 and of course I took my camera inside.


















more pics coming soon

We ran the Revlon 5k in our Vibram shoes

This was the first time she joined me on a 5k, we did a few training runs around our neighborhood but mostly we stuck to walks and a lot of bike rides. We wore our fivefinger shoes and yes matching sweat pants 

It was great to run with her !! love you babe! !!

 

We got there a little early , most teams had a meeting point in the stands but our team didn't register so we headed out to the starting line , which turned out to be better, since there wasn't a lot of people there  we got to go almost all the way to the front. We got to see the announcers up close and we were quick to get started, some of the other people on our team took up to an hour to get to the starting line. I think they were expecting about 45000 people I wouldn't be surprised if there were thousands more than that.

Running in to the Coliseum was awesome!!!

Once we got to the tunnel we all knew it was so close to the finish line and no one could contain their excitement hootin and a hollerin we all tiredly ran in, fist pumping,  for a few moments became cool again.

We got our lunch bags and water and went up to the stands to watch the rest of the runners trickle in 

Every now and then We would muster our meek sounding YEAY for all those crossing the finish line 

Hey they even got our bodies perfectly portrayed up by the entrance !

Halle Berry

HEY PHOTOGRAPHER DUDE !!!
YOU ARE POINTING IT THE WRONG WAY

Nat and I ran the 5k this saturday at the Revlon Run/Walk for Women .
We had a great time and finished it in a great time. 

I ran at slower pace for Nat since it was her first time but she did great I am so proud of my wife !!

I felt great and I think I am ready for the 10k next month and then another in July AND THEN a half marathon in August !!! I am so going to qualify for boston in December woooo hooooo !!!!!


Oh yeah I forgot We both  wore our Vibram fivefingers and got stopped a lot before and after the race,  everyone wanted to know about the shoes , We of course love running on those funny shoes

That Monkey on my back

I remember like it was just a few months ago , oh wait it was a few months ago HOLY SHIT!!!

January 30th. this year

I think this is the picture that scared the shit out of me, Here I was in all my fatness, no creative lighting , no flattering
angles , no photoshop skills . Just me and  a whole lot of cheeseburgers at 3am.

 We were on the way to Big Bear and once we got there I stood at the end of the line holding purses and jackets while everyone else had fun, sure I could've  joined them on the toboggan rides but the weight limit thing meant I would have to ride alone on the lift , I wanted to go ride the inner tubes but I saw the tiny ass tires they were using, I would require some Mack tires at the very least so I stood to the side with the grandmas and the guy on crutches.

3 days later I went on a diet.
OH IT FUCKING SUCKED!!!

but this is me today , happier, healthier  and with enough energy to keep up with my 4 year old!!

ready for the secret?
2 easy steps

Diet: horrible mind numbing diet
Exercise: Am up to 8 miles a week running and then I put about 14 to 19 miles on the weekend on my bike

On the way to Pasadena

  

It would be nice to go up on this bridge for a run, is not a huge span by any means but is an awesome looking bridge when you are on it.