As the 2nd largest 50-miler in US, the American River 50M is a big production. I was joined by ~630 runners on a beautiful course from Folsom to Auburn. The American River 50M course is a combination of bike paths, single … Continue reading
Marin Ultra Challenge 50K (and 50M) meanders through some of the most amazing trails in Marin Headlands. Between Night Sweats Trail Marathon, Mt. Tam 50K and Coastal Marin 50K (twice), I think I’ve run most of these trails now. The climb … Continue reading
Been meaning to post this for a while. This is a slightly modified version of the Lentil Salad recipe that appeared in NYTimes. The ingredients, at first glance, don’t appear to work well together, but I was genuinely surprised how … Continue reading
Sean O’Brien 50K is set in the rugged trails of Malibu Creek State Park, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area. With ~6,400 ft of elevation gain/loss, I picked the Sean O’Brien 50K as a pre-cursor to the Miwok … Continue reading
Last time I ran the Coyote Hills Half Marathon was 2 years ago and I ended up finishing at 1:43. With the miles steadily increasing over the next months culminating in my first 100K in May, this was a great start … Continue reading
My wife and I saw this non-vegan leek soup recipe in Sunset Magazine and the original recipe called for Savoy cabbage, meatballs and heavy cream. A few tweaks later, we made this vegan till the very end and added meatballs … Continue reading
After 12 marathon+ distances last year, I know how to finish a 50K or a 50 miler (okay, I’ve done one) and that has always been the goal going in – to keep smiling, check out the scenery, make new friends, take tons of … Continue reading
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Yes, I bought the Merrell Trail Glove as my first pair of running shoes earlier this year. So much for the sandal man image. 🙂 There were a few reasons why I wanted … Continue reading
I’m visiting my folks in India and just came back from a hard 1.5 hours of intervals on the treadmill. Incidentally, that’s where it all started in December 2011. I suffered through all 10 minutes of my first run on that … Continue reading
Woodside Ramble 50K was my 12th and last marathon+ distance run for the year. My primary goal for the run was to get to the finish line before the IPA ran out. 🙂 Secondary goal was to run up the … Continue reading