I started out barefoot, briefly gave Vibram Five Fingers a chance, migrated to Luna Sandals for a while, had a series of muddy sandal malfunctions (looking at you Way Too Cool 50K), ran a bunch of ultras with the Merrell Trail … Continue reading
With speedsters like Andy Belk, Larry Neumann and Bree Lambert leading the charge, you know it’s going to be fast paced run. For me R&R was Redwoods and Rejuvenation. Since the Dick Collins 50M, I’ve been mostly running asphalt getting my legs … Continue reading
This was the 33rd edition of Dick Collins Firetrails 50. I ran the Golden Hills Marathon last year and this one’s been on the list ever since. It was a fantastic day with so many familiar faces either running, pacing or … Continue reading
Ohlone 50K had been on my list for a while and I was looking forward to it this year. A point to point race traversing the entire Ohlone Wilderness Trail, it starts off at Mission Peak, up and over into … Continue reading
I’ll explain Diesel Mode later on, but when I ran Skyline 50K last year, I finished in 5:04. I ran the San Francisco Marathon just two weeks ago and it took a full week of nursing my ankle and calves before I could run again. … Continue reading
Compared to longer trail runs, road marathons always give me butterflies. Just the thought of pounding asphalt for 26.2 makes me nervous about my ankles. But San Francisco Marathon is super scenic (especially the first half) and I was betting on that to … Continue reading
This was my three-peat run on the Coastal Marin 50K, organized by Robert Rhodes of Bay Trail Runners. The idea is super simple and super fun. About 25 of us show up at the south end of Golden Gate Bridge. … Continue reading
Repeat after me: Trails are rejuvenating! The Double Dipsea did not disappoint. When you pack 4,500ft of elevation gain/loss in less than 14 miles with who knows how many stairs you have to climb, so much for general fatigue. Add in 629 … Continue reading
It’s been close to six weeks since I ran the Miwok 100K and haven’t really been writing much about anything since then. Not to mention I haven’t been running much either. The fantastic write up on Over Training Syndrome in Outside … Continue reading
It’s not everyday that you get to have an awesome 100K right in your backyard. Well, more like a 30-minute drive for me to get to the starting line. A few of my fellow runners were attempting their first 100K … Continue reading