I’ve been meaning to explore Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, perched on top of Alum Rock Park, for quite some time now. I had to abort this 50K attempt last time around when I tried running the day after a … Continue reading →

My wife and I were hiking in Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto when I saw a sign that said something about Bay to Ridge trail. Hadn’t heard of that one before. When I came home, I searched around and saw … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was “surfing” Google Maps looking for regional preserves and open spaces to chart out a 50K and came across Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. It’s such a gem of park, but hidden in plain sight. When … Continue reading →

After the Las Flores Del Osos 50K on Monday, my legs and body had fully recovered by Thursday, but then I saw a cold front moving in. I wanted to take advantage of that to explore the southern part of … Continue reading →

I charted the course for this ultra in the Coyote Lake Harvey Bear County Park nestled in the hills east of Gilroy, at a slightly lower elevation than Henry Coe. This is definitely one of those courses that must be … Continue reading →

I think there are three main challenges in running an ultra (or two) a week, every week. The first one is recovery, second is trying to not get injured. The third one is the logistics and planning around making up … Continue reading →

After the grueling run at Henry Coe just 4 days ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see my body recover really well. I wanted to switching things up a bit and run a flat one, which turns out has its … Continue reading →

It’s kinda ridiculous when you pour over the map of Henry Coe and realize what a monster it truly is. With 87,000 acres it’s the largest park in northern California and the second largest in the state. This was a … Continue reading →