Just another '75 degree sunny winter day on the Backbone Trail in
Will Rogers State Park; a great local escape from the urban suburbans.
To get there
'Judge' go north of Santa Monica.
I am available to guide and train groups
and individuals for trail running.
An endless variety of terrain
makes these
'exercise adventures' fun and challenging.
The Backbone trail out of Will Rogers snakes the Santa Monica Mountains
all the way to Ventura County. It is easily the best trail system
@ LA for running, hiking, and mountain biking.
The BOLDFITNESS Archibald Eagle.
There is no substitution for
real outdoor aerobic training.
For those interested in pushing the pace I do take advanced
client(s) on
more aggressive run/power hikes. A few trails are
very steep.
Upon reaching plateaus the pace can shift into a sprint.
"Have you seen my trainer?" ~ Judge Reinhold tests my aerobic theshholds
on the Backbone Trail in Will Roger's State Park.
Trail Running, Hiking and Mountain Biking are my three main endeavors here in
Southern CA . There are hundreds of miles of trails in the Santa Monica Mountains
with plenty of access in Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Ventura County,
and everywhere in between. I normally ride my mountain bike round-trip
right from my condo in Santa Monica (no driving).
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, may I present... The Pacific Ocean!
Paseo Miramar Trail, Pacific Palisades.
P.S.
I know some of the most beautiful mountain ranges by heart.
Yosemite is only a six hour drive. Hiking to Half Dome along the Merced River is
an experience like no other.
I also recommend Santa Fe and Taos, NM.
Colorado is well worth the trip:
The Holy Cross Wilderness and the adjacent Gore Range of Vail are pristine
areas that leave one breathless (elevation averages @ 10,000 ft.). At just over 14,000 feet,
summiting Mt. of the Holy Cross is a challenge for any athlete. It stands alone with views
that leave one with a sense of exhilarated humility.
Aspen is legendary and also right around the corner.
The San Juan Mountains in Telluride, CO are a vertical slice of heaven.
A summer 'training session'
in Colorado will turn
unmotivated
legs
into steel, revitalize the spirit, and
shrink the waistline!
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BOLDFITNESS ADVENTURE GETAWAYS!
I have numerous epic tales of summer riding, hiking, and trail running in Colorado.
No car while living in Boulder... only a mtn. bike for transportation while attending the
University of CO, '88 - '93. Thousands of miles and countless
mountain adventures while living in Vail, '93 - '99!
STOP,
THINK,
&
GET OUTSIDE THE BOX
The time spent
on any piece of stationary equipment
is not as beneficial as exercising outside
(running on an indoor track
or
speed skating in an ice arena is the same idea).
One must actually transport the body from point A to point B
in order to truly 'get fit'.
Please note,
if you can read a magazine or watch TV while doing cardio you are not
exercising
that hard. I can easily prove these points with the dozens
of 50+ year
old athletes I have trained with...
many of whom can beat me on a trail.
OVER-TRAINING!
One should go "all out" every time during a cardiovascular routine. Varying
the training
intensities is the key to success for every athlete in every sport.
Pushing to exhaustion (aerobically) every time would be over-training the heart.
Fatiguing the heart muscle will decrease results, increase the body's over-all fatigue,
kill motivation, and cause countless other health problems in the long run.
The heart is a muscle and aerobic exercise does cause stress. Stress and recovery
in proper amounts is a necessary ingredient for stimulating the heart to
become stronger and healthier.
REAL ATHLETES NEED A LOT OF SLEEP
Muscles do not become stronger while exercising, just the opposite occurs. Exercise
stimulates the muscles to strengthen. It is during periods of rest, especially during
deep sleep that the body repairs itself and becomes stronger. Muscles are smart and
you can teach them to prepare for the next work-out through
proper techniques, intensities, and rest.
CROSS-TRAINING IS HEART STRAINING
Please remember that intense weightlifting also strains the heart in a healthy way
and
that this additional strain needs to be taken into consideration
when cross-training on a consistent basis.
I have had many a weary work-out because I did not let my heart rest
enough between the trail and the weight room.
BURN FAT NOT MUSCLE
Initially, aerobic exercise without resistance training is great for quick,
short-term weight
(fat and some muscle) loss. However, over time (this time can
vary
greatly depending on age, gender, genetics, and prior health) the body will lose
strength and metabolic speed without anaerobic (resistance training) stimulation.
Incorporating a
strength training regimen with challenging aerobic activity will
yield a significantly lower body fat percentage than aerobic exercise alone.
Of course,
if you ride or run competitively you will more than likely be a lot thinner than the
average athlete. But you should probably know that the pros are weight training
in the off-season. This combining of weights and cardio is one of the many variations
of cross-training. Cross-training not only increases the base metabolism, but stronger
muscles (stronger does not mean larger or more powerful) will easily outperform and
burn more calories per hour than weaker muscles. And trust me,
you will see the difference in a bathing suit.
FOOD
The currently popular, 'moderately high' protein- low carbohydrate diet is ok
if you are inactive most of the day. Just make sure to keep eating your vegetables
and limit your saturated fat and cholesterol.
A majority of people are relatively inactive
(southern CA is not the norm) and should not consume too many carbohydrates.
But please, do not try to train for a marathon by eating just cheeseburgers
Intelligent trail runners and
regularly active athletes get 60 to 70 percent of their
daily calories from complex carbohydrates as well as some simple sugars.
A little sugar, especially natural forms from fruits and honey, is great
for endurance exercise
(I must admit my addiction to Animal Crackers).
However,
if and after you finish a marathon,
have a cheeseburger and some pasta
and maybe some ice cream...
you've earned it!
Where's Rudolph? There are six deer in the picture (and one dear human).
Will Rogers State Park, Brentwood.
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Jeff Archibald
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