Trail running or road running? That’s an eternal question for many runners. I was very fortunate to have jumped on a trail just a few months after I took up running. Even though my first race was the San Francisco … Continue reading
I first read about the Ugali (cornmeal) and Sukuma Wiki (a kale stew with tomatoes) in the Running with the Kenyans book and was amazed at the striking similarity between the Ugali that Kenyan runners eat and Pinole, the staple … Continue reading
Hydration and food are tricky things to get right as the distances get longer. I have my Amphipod that works great for ~10-mile runs or a little longer, as long as there are water fountains along the way (like running … Continue reading
According to the Brazen Racing web site, “Used in the 1800s to transport gravel for the construction of the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Western Pacific Trail now forms a part of this mostly-flat course where you can … Continue reading
I recently met David Mayer, CEO of Clean Bottle on a lunch time 6-mile run. He and I crossed paths in the technology world a long time ago when we both had a brief stint at Juniper Networks. He moved on … Continue reading
As a late bloomer to running, I’m always on the lookout for tips and tricks to improve and accelerate my learning and happen to see this book at the local bookstore.. Running with the Kenyans is written by Adharanand Finn, a … Continue reading
I was reading Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run last month and this lentil burger recipe caught my attention. Been wanting to try this for a while and finally found some time this past weekend to experiment with it. I made … Continue reading
This blog is not about the necessity of patents in business. As a newbie employee that received recognition plaques and checks for patents, to an entrepreneur and employer that found patents to be necessary for our line of business and … Continue reading
My longest race so far, the Woodside Ramble 35K turned out to be an awesome run with a 3,100 ft elevation gain, spectacular redwood trees and a picture perfect California day. This 35K trail run with a loop and an … Continue reading
After running seven races so far, I would not necessarily call myself an experienced runner, but one does learn a thing or two and start watching out for patterns that seem to work every time. And then there are things that … Continue reading