Go to for more information or contact me at Ingrid Get outside and join them.Ĭome train with us. People of all ages and abilities are out there enjoying nature. We are so lucky to live in this area where the weather is mild all year and there are trails and bike paths connected to parks with restrooms and water fountains galore. You stay mostly in sight of others on the trail, so it feels extra secure. There is a narrow, winding trail loop about 4.5 miles long that has something for everyone. Parking, water and restrooms are at the trailhead off Shady Canyon Drive, or you can park at nearby Turtle Rock Community Park. Even if you only have 30 minutes, you can get into Irvine’s wilderness and enjoy the wildflowers and fresh breezes filled with the scent of sage and wild grasses.įor a short, recreational jog, we often start at Bommer Canyon. From there, you can amble along several scenic, dog-friendly trails and go all the way to the beach at Crystal Cove.
Irvine has so many trail options, and one of our favorite spots starts at the Quail Hill Trailhead that leads into the Irvine Open Space Preserve. “I can do this” is our motto, and we meet twice a week in Irvine and nearby to swim, bike, run and ride together. In 2013, I founded Fearless Endurance, a training team for adults ages 30-75. I started running up Mount Baldy in the 1980s and recently completed a 50K ultra run and crossed the Grand Canyon from rim to rim. So much has changed, but I’m still banking miles in Ironman triathlons and running local trails. I would also run from my family’s home to the campus at UCI with its futuristic buildings. Growing up in Laguna Beach, running was more than a workout – it was a mode of transportation from one beach to the next.