I think it’s fair to say that after running 50 ultras in 1 year, I was pretty burned out. It’s been almost 2.5 years since I’ve run anything further than a marathon. Yes, there was the Boston qualifier, Boston & … Continue reading
I got to sweep the first half of Brazen Racing’s Mt. Diablo 50K and then pick up some additional miles to head back to the finish line. These are the various species I met along the way. Until recently, I’ve … 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