In 2020, when I was still 49 years young, my overall running volume bumped up significantly. Covid, mental health, working from home all had a part to play, but running was a great way to stay sane during the pandemic. … Continue reading
During the numerous runs in 2021 for my 50 Ultra Marathons for 50 project, 1. I covered a lot of unique ground and 2. Spent time learning about the lands I was exploring and 3. had time to reflect on … Continue reading
It’s kinda crazy how lucky I’ve been to get to this point – 50 ultras week over week (sometimes every 3 or 4 days) through all the curveballs that life throws at us. This was my last one for the … Continue reading
You know, I’ve always wondered if you can fit a full 50K inside Golden Gate Park without any overlapping segments. Turn out you can! It’s kinda crazy how big Golden Gate Park is and in spite of running 31 miles … Continue reading
After the last two runs, #44 and #45 on flatland, it was time to switch it up by connecting some of my favorite trails in the Mid-Peninsula into a 50K. Starting at Windy Hill, this route hits up Russian Ridge, … Continue reading
You know, 42 ultras so far this year and I realized I still hadn’t ran across the Golden Gate Bridge! It seemed fun to chart a route from Lands End in San Francisco and basically hug the Coastal Trail all … Continue reading
During the pandemic, my wife and I used to walk our dog around Stanford campus during the weekends. For one thing, it’s just a really sprawling, beautiful campus with “hidden” exhibits, gorgeous tree lined streets, cool looking courtyards and so … Continue reading
I first encountered The Bike Hut when I rode the Sequoia Century Ride. I’ve been meaning to somehow use that as an aid station on a long run and found the perfect route for it. Post all of the bay … Continue reading
My wife and I had planned a trip out to Boston for my older son’s parents weekend and got to make a week out of it to explore Adriondacks and to drive through the foliage in Vermont. We stayed in … Continue reading
I’ve been incredibly lucky so far (after 37 ultras this year!) without a run going side ways. Yeah, there were some ankle twists and other minor injuries, but I suppose it was finally my time. I wanted to run an … Continue reading