East Creek Ranch Run

Luis Escobar is  hosting the inaugural Born To Run foot races with distances of 100 mile, 100K, 50K and a 10 mile fun run on May 14, 2011 in one of the more beautiful locations in California.  The Central Coast has so much to offer for outdoor enthusiasts and now for those who love to run, run long distances and especially love to run long distances in beautiful places in an otherwise inaccessible venue, this event is for you!  The course is in Los Olivos, CA on an 8,000 acre, private working cattle ranch.  The property is oak studded and full of rolling hills, fast single track and incomparable views.  To get to run here is a privilege and best of all fun! 
     On February 5, 2011 Luis invited some folks out to preview the course, give some input and have a good run.  10 of us met at Matteis Tavern and carpooled to the course some distance away.  We made introductions and then started running.  38 degrees, sunny with a very slight breeze.  I guess you could say for 7:45am it was about as perfect as you could get.  We just cruised.  No egos or time trials just a smooth pace with god people.  The first 10 mile loop took us over dirt fire roads with a smattering of single track.  This part was a little more even and it could be really, really fast.  We stopped every once in a while as Luis gave us a tour of the course layout.  Even with the stops and various detours we finished loop one in less than 2 hours. 

This is one of the photos Luis Escobar took during the first part of our run.  I thought it was a little funny,  Luis carried only his camera for 10 miles.  No water or food just his camera.  I didn't even really notice until we were nearly finished.  I was running behind him and noticed it...then I had to kick myself for not bringing my camera along so I could have documented this.  He would stop every once in a while and take a few photos.  As you can see he not only possess has a great eye but also finishes his work with great touches. 

These two photos are courtesy of Luis Escobar, Reflections Photography Studio located in Santa Maria, CA.  His website for this run and a sampling of his photography is   www.allwedoisrun.com click on the Born To Run link to see more of this beautiful course.

This is all I have time for today.  I have to work.