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Jan 02

2021 Ultra #1 – Neighborhood 100 Miler

Posted on January 2, 2021 by kowsik

Inspiration, serendipity – must be a secret link between the two. I was planning to kick off 2021 with a self-supported, use-the-car-as-an-aid-station 50K in the local trails, until I saw Katherine Fischer’s Around the Block 100M in one of the … Continue reading →

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Oct 15

Exploring Yosemite: May Lake, Mt. Hoffmann & McGee Lake

Posted on October 15, 2020 by kowsik

Maybe third time’s a charm, but I’ve been trying to get to Yosemite this year to run some of the trails (as opposed to backpacking), but with all the crazy fires and smoke, it’s really been nuts the last few … Continue reading →

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Jul 29

Backpacking Yosemite: Day 3 – To Tuolumne Meadows via Dog Lake

Posted on July 29, 2020 by kowsik

This is day 3 of my backpacking Yosemite trip with my 17yo and two of his friends. From Tuolumne Meadows we headed to Glen Aulin, then Young Lakes and on this last day worked our way back to Tuolumne Meadows … Continue reading →

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Jul 28

Backpacking Yosemite: Day 2 – To Young Lakes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by kowsik

This is day 2 of my backpacking Yosemite trip with my 17yo and two of his friends. After a night at Glen Aulin (not so much sleep though) we were ready to for a tough day of hiking, gaining over … Continue reading →

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Jul 27

Backpacking Yosemite: Day 1 – To Glen Aulin

Posted on July 27, 2020 by kowsik

I recently got to social distance myself by backpacking in the Yosemite Wilderness with my 17yo and two of his friends. And yes, we all got tested negative for Covid the week before. It’s not everyday that you get to … Continue reading →

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Nov 10

Big Bear Marathon – Analyzing a Failed BQ

Posted on November 10, 2019 by kowsik

At the start of the year, knowing the ankle surgery was coming, I put a little sticky on my laptop that said “BQ @ 3:10”. I even registered for California International Marathon thinking I could build up strength and speed … Continue reading →

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Oct 07

Broström Repair – The Road to Recovery

Posted on October 7, 2019 by kowsik

It’s been just six months since I went under the knife to get my ankle fixed. I’m both, pleasantly shocked and surprised how well the recovery’s been. I was able to run the Skyline 50K five months after surgery and … Continue reading →

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Sep 17

Headlands Marathon – Jet-Lagged and Sleepless

Posted on September 17, 2019 by kowsik

It was nice to be back in the Headlands, a year since my last 50M there. Right after that run is when I busted my ligament and had been sidelined for almost a year. As much as I’ve been running … Continue reading →

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Aug 05

Skyline 50K – Back at it again!

Posted on August 5, 2019 by kowsik

This is my 4th running of Skyline 50K, the longest running trail 50K races in the US! It’s also my first ultra, 5 months after ankle surgery. If I can summarize this race report, it would be this: Holy [email protected]!. … Continue reading →

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Mar 30

Broström Repair – Surgery Day And the Aftermath

Posted on March 30, 2019 by kowsik

Well, survived that one! In case you missed my last couple of blogs, I just went through Broström Repair to repair a torn ATLF ligament as well as Arthroscopy to remove two pieces of bone fragments on my right ankle. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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