Ah yes, Born to Run, the book that got many folks at least try out running to see what the buzz was all about. It definitely got me thinking and romanticizing about running through redwoods, the wind on my face, … Continue reading
My first trail race longer than a half marathon, the Chabot Trail Run 30K is also a stepping stone before I tackle the Big Basin 50K this June. Over the next few months, I’m slowly increasing my distances learning to … Continue reading
In one of my last blogs, I wrote about how I wanted to hang out at the wall for a little longer trying to understand this beast and what it’s going to do to my body. I just came back … Continue reading
I don’t know what deal Brazen Racing has struck with the weather, but that’s the second time we’ve escaped the rain for an amazing day of running. The Coyote Hills Half Marathon is mostly flat with beautiful rolling green hills … Continue reading
Ah, shin splints. A brand new addition to my running vocabulary, just three months into it. Not that I asked for it mind you. After a three mile run, I came home and felt my left shin really tender and … Continue reading
As co-founder and CTO of my last startup, Mu Dynamics, I had one hell of a ride for 7 years culminating in an acquisition. We built amazing things there, hired A+ people, survived through the worst in 2008, lived to … Continue reading
After freezing through two of my last races (barefoot running in 40°F can be a little difficult), I added Split Toe Socks from Luna Sandals to my christmas list. Santa was a little late (apparently the Elves had them back … Continue reading
Learning to run should be “Easy, Light, Smooth and then Fast” said Caballo Blanco, in Born To Run. I began my journey in transforming myself into a runner exactly a year ago. And that became my mantra during the runs. … Continue reading
I hadn’t read Lord of the Rings in a while, especially after I started running less than a year ago. So as I was reading [again!] The Two Towers, it occurred to me that Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli must’ve run far … Continue reading
Barefoot running wasn’t the only change I made in my lifestyle 11 months ago. As I embarked into the adventure of running barefoot, I started another experiment. Why confuse the body one way, when you can torture it two ways … Continue reading