Concrete Moves: Switching Up the Walk and Still Bringing the Heat

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Written By Coach Vida

There’s something full circle about going back to where it all started. The Chandler Bike Path was where I first rolled out on two wheels. Today, I came back on foot.

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Built along a former Pacific Electric railway corridor, it stretches about 2.8 miles through Burbank.

Lately, I’ve been hitting the dirt trail, clocking 3.5 to 4 miles, with 5 in my sights. I’m rebuilding from injuries after having licked some wounds. I’m taking my time and I’m enjoying the pace. Still, today I made two switches:

  • Switched terrain: soft trail → concrete

    which meant

  • Switched shoes: trail shoes → running shoes

Why? Because concrete hits different. Literally. I’m not trying to end up sore and take myself out again. I’m enjoying being out too much and today is a day before a beach day so I stuck with 3.5 miles cause my goal is to keep the consistency. Strategic rest is part of the grind.

Today, I applied Sweet Sweat, strapped on my faja, and yes snapped a pic mid-trail because I was too hot (Bruno Mars voice). You already know.

I don’t just walk paths, I honor them. Here’s more about the Chandler Bike Path. It stretches about 2.8 miles through Burbank, built along a former Pacific Electric railway corridor. It’s more than a neighborhood trail, it’s part of a living network. The path connects to the Metro B Line (Red) at the North Hollywood Station, creating a seamless transition between walking, biking, and public transit. From there, it’s possible to reach the L.A. River bike path and eventually the Gold Line area, linking communities across the city through movement.

📸 Faja fit check on the trail

This Is What I Used Today

Switching paths isn’t always about detours sometimes it’s about strategy. The mileage wasn’t lower, it was smarter. And tomorrow, I take this fire to the beach.

Coach Vida

Coach Vida is the voice behind FormaFit Active — a movement journal rooted in mindful motion, real gear, cultural pride, and showing up without apology.
She believes in slow mornings, walking when it hurts, and building strength that feels like freedom.

Her motto: You don’t have to look like an athlete to move like one.

She writes from Los Angeles, with a speaker clipped on and sunscreen always in the bag.
This journal is for anyone reclaiming energy, stretch by stretch.

Coach Vida es la voz detrás de FormaFit Active — un diario de movimiento con raíces en el cuerpo, la cultura y la intención.
Cree en moverse con calma, en estirarse cuando duele, y en la fuerza como libertad.

Su lema: No tienes que parecer atleta para moverte como uno.

Escribe desde Los Ángeles, con su bocina a un lado y bloqueador en la mochila.
Este espacio es para quienes se están reclamando — paso a paso.

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