See Do Think and Feel

  When I go for a run, go geocaching, scooter, bike or play disc golf, I like to listen to music, an audio book or a podcast. It's not for everyone, but I find the audio can often add to my experience. Gliding past the roller coaster at the Mission Beach boardwalk listening to Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffet or the Beach Boys ... ahh! But San Diego is a busy place, chock full of other pedestrians, bikers and cars, any of which could sneak up behind, surprise me and make for an unfortunate encounter. For this reason it's important to me to be able to hear what might be coming up behind me and maintain situational awareness . I've experimented with a couple variations on the portable audio to solve the situational awareness problem and they are just "OK". I have one that I wear around my neck. Looks like a black horseshoe (see image below). One shortcoming is that it's fallen off several times and clattered on the pavement. They really aren't designed to run with. ...

My kid got an ace!  Disc Golf is an inexpensive sport that just about any one can learn and play. There are many disc golf courses, most likely one near you! Players throw plastic discs (similar to a Frisbee) from a designated spot (a tee), to designated baskets (holes) attempting to do so in the least amount of throws. Players with the lowest score win.  A disc golf basket Discs are smaller than a typical Frisbee and a bit heavier. The shape of the disc, in particular the edge, will determine how it flies.  Discs generally fall into 3 categories. Drivers, Midranges and Putters. Drivers (above blue) have a sharp, knife-like edge, can fly the farthest, but can be more "unstable" to get it to fly the way you want to. It takes skill and practice to throw a Driver well. Putters (above pink) have a blunt edge that flies predictably like to typical Frisbee. These are used for short range throws when you are closer to the basket and want a lot of control. Midrange (above white) ...