tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51735314308938502372011-06-06T16:47:19.213-07:00A local orange county group of trail runners starting dirt early.Pete Varahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838814995567168294noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173531430893850237.post-77223614058935641272009-05-19T12:36:00.001-07:002009-05-20T13:59:07.543-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShMKxnzDO0I/AAAAAAAAAb8/dBBp5eO7WMg/s1600-h/CIMG4350.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShMKxnzDO0I/AAAAAAAAAb8/dBBp5eO7WMg/s200/CIMG4350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337621830977141570" border="0"></a><br />The Dawn Patrol....<br />Gesh where do I start?? I have been running for well over 10 years now and have never met some dedicated runners that share the same sense of accomplishment,duty,community, teamwork and tend to leave their ego's at the car. We always start dirt early how early? 5am start time... why? most of us are working professionals, moms, etc... we all have outside responsibilities but still want to get that endorphin rush after a 2hr run. We all joke and play while on the trails which always makes for great conversation and laughter. So being part of the dawn patrol means arriving at the trail head for a quality run prior to work,school, and crowds.<br /><br />If you like to join a local trail running group please visit <a href="http://www.socaltrailheadz.org/">SoCal Trail Headz</a><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5173531430893850237-7722361405893564127?l=ocdawnpatrol.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pete Varahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838814995567168294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173531430893850237.post-45669843729636621702009-05-15T12:46:00.000-07:002009-05-21T05:02:32.434-07:00<br /><br />We all have personal reasons of why/how we started running, I thought I would take the time to dig deep of what it means to me to run. Over the years I have encountered several meaningful experiences as they relate to running. After the sudden lost of my son in Nov 2000, I was looking for ways to cope- I found that running was a form of great mental therapy and a great way to lose a few pounds :) I have transformed many sizes since I started and accepted the past, I have found a real happy place thru trail running. Here are a few meaningful experiences...<br /><br />A sense of Freedom on the trails-Freedom meaning have the sense of living and breathing without unwanted constraints.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRry4bZ8FI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Fn-CA8W_sXQ/s1600-h/San_Mateo_Scene.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRry4bZ8FI/AAAAAAAAAcU/Fn-CA8W_sXQ/s200/San_Mateo_Scene.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338009980225843282" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A sense of Community- A unity of among fellow talented runners.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRrR9Y8XOI/AAAAAAAAAcM/9GmvBxOzNB4/s1600-h/Happy_St._Patty_s_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRrR9Y8XOI/AAAAAAAAAcM/9GmvBxOzNB4/s200/Happy_St._Patty_s_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338009414622010594" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A sense of Accomplishment- Achieving a personal goal.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRtdhFQMLI/AAAAAAAAAc0/Z3IBSjgGF_4/s1600-h/finish_line.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l1_nPs5Cg1U/ShRtdhFQMLI/AAAAAAAAAc0/Z3IBSjgGF_4/s320/finish_line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338011812204916914" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What is does running mean to you?<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5173531430893850237-4566984372963662170?l=ocdawnpatrol.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pete Varahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838814995567168294noreply@blogger.com0