Introducing… Golden Nugget Squash!

Earlier this week I rebooted “What’s In The Crockpot?” – a blog post that I used to do regularly. Guess what? Time for another reboot!

I have a whole archive of posts called “The Produce Aisle”, and each one is about a new-to-me fruit or veggie, that I brought home, researched, and cooked. It’s a way to expand my horizons and try new things, while still eating healthily, and there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that!

My produce experiment this time around is…

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Take Group Fitness Classes From the Comfort of Your Own Home… and I Have TWO Ways You Can Try For FREE!

Ever heard of LIFT Session? It’s a company that offers live online group fitness classes that you can do in your living room, basement, or any room of your house. I’m not taking about exercise videos. I’m taking about actual classes, with a coach and other students and everything! I’ve been taking LIFT classes for a month. They’re a lot of fun… and they kick my butt – always a good thing!

What’s in the Crockpot? Part 14

You know how popular, older TV shows are getting rebooted left and right nowadays? Will & Grace, Roseanne, Queer Eye… and there’s more to come. So I thought I’d reboot one of the classic features on my blog. A silly – I mean wonderful – little game called “What’s in the Crockpot?” that I used to play frequently with my readers.

The rules are simple. Just guess what’s in the crockpot! Are you ready?

The Best Meal I Had in Paris… AND Some Final Amazing Photos From My Trip

One more post about my five nights in Paris. Can ya handle it? (I hope you say yes!)

I wrote, in my last post, about all the things I did and saw, but I left out a major component: the food.

Here’s the thing about Paris:

I Spent Five Nights in Paris, and Walked 22 Miles. Here’s What I Saw.

The number in the title isn’t an exaggeration – in fact, it’s a conservative estimate. I really did walk 22 miles (at least) while visiting Paris for the Eiffel Tower Vertical race!

In addition to being gorgeous, I found Paris very easy to navigate. I never once used a taxi or Uber, and instead relied on their stellar train and bus system, as well as my own two feet.

It was a packed trip. I had never been to Paris before, and there is so much to see and do! On one epic walking trip, we walked the

How Do You Say ‘Joy, Pride, Exhaustion and Tears’ in French? (Eiffel Tower Vertical Race Recap)

16 minutes and 17 seconds. That’s how long it took me to race up all the stairs in the Eiffel Tower.

16 minutes and 17 seconds, during which I smiled, sweated, screamed, cried, and pushed myself as hard as I could go, and then even harder.

This wasn’t just another stair race. This felt like an event I’ve been working towards for eight years; a destination that I was always meant to reach, even though I didn’t even know it was on the horizon until a few months ago.

The race was La Verticale de la Tour Eiffel – the Eiffel Tower Vertical. It’s one of the most

Hiking In Scorched Wildfire Country

Wildfires have in the news recently, thanks to multiple fires all over southern California. There are wildfires in and around Los Angeles almost every year, and I’m always riveted by the news coverage of how they spread and how firefighters battle them. I recently went hiking in an area ravaged by wildfire, and… Wow. Just wow.

Trying New Things: LateralX and Beyond Burger

Greetings from Paris! I’ll be blogging soon about my trip and the Eiffel Tower Vertical race, and follow my updates on social media! (I’m @keepitupdavid on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.) In the meantime, I’m sharing all-new blog content this week, starting with reviews of two new-to-me things. Enjoy, and send speedy vibes to Paris for me!

Running Through World War II History (Tustin Hangar 5K Race Recap)

This race may come as a surprise, as I hadn’t mentioned it, but guess what? It was a surprise to me, too, because I forgot I had signed up for it! And I’m so glad I had this experience – a race through a historic landmark connected to an obscure chapter in World War II history!

Waiting at the start.

The race was the Tustin Hangar 5K, and I signed up a few months ago, for one reason and one reason only:

The Eiffel Tower Race is One Week Away, and I’ve Been Giving Myself Daily Pep Talks. PLUS, How to Watch the Race LIVE!

AHHHH! In just one week I’m going to be racing up the stairs in the most famous landmark on the planet! It’s so tremendously exciting, but I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been petrified, too. Fear and self-doubt have been hangin’ around lately, unfortunately.

I’m going to get into all of that, but first, I wanted to share some practical information on how you can watch the race LIVE!