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 →

Another coastal route that I had saved for a warm day or a low AGI day. Also, this was to give my ankle a break from the last, gnarly vertical run. I have to admit, I didn’t want to roll … Continue reading →

After a couple of fairly flat runs, decided to add more vertical (and trails) back into the mix. Plus I hadn’t been to San Pedro Valley Park to run on Montara Mountain all this year. This course was basically three … Continue reading →

After #26 The Shinrin Yoku 50K took a week or so off to help heal, recover and strengthen my ankle before commencing the next set of ultras. Ran #27 The Neighborhood 50K and then #28 Dawn Patrol 50K staying on … Continue reading →

I was tentatively planning an ultra in Yosemite this weekend, but with temperatures hitting 100+ degrees near Hetch Hetchy + the fire danger while being out in the wilderness, hmmm. So change of plans, decided to run in Woodside on … Continue reading →

With Big Basin trails largely closed because of the fire last season, Skyline to Sea, as one of the ultra routes this year, is not an option. I’ve been looking for other ways to do an ultra that ends in … Continue reading →

My ankle’s been doing a lot better and I’ve started to incorporate strengthening exercises again. I’d been too focused on recovery between ultras this year, but am glad it wasn’t a ATFL tear after all. But just to be cautious, … Continue reading →