My 100th ultra, and my A-race for the year, the inaugural Bay Area 100M finally happened this past weekend! This race has been taking up so much of my mental bandwidth (and my family’s?) for the past several months with … Continue reading
Last time I ran Quicksilver 100K and/or the 100K distance was 10 years ago, where I finished in 14:17 without a whole lot of focused training with vert/distance. Was hoping for a stronger run this year and the training definitely … Continue reading
Mt. Diablo has been beckoning me this April, as I’ve been out there three times this month already – Diablo 50K, then a prep hike in Mitchell Canyon and finally the Four Days Diablo adventure. The Four Days Diablo is … Continue reading
The buildup towards the Bay Area 100M in June continues. Post Diablo 50K, I was able to get out and run back-to-back 18-milers in Sierra Azul, possibly the hardest and most exposed sections of Quicksilver 100K (in early May). Conveniently, … Continue reading
I’m just a little more than five months past rotator-cuff surgery and the overall fitness rebuild has been steady and up and to the right. I used to run largely by feel and never had a heart rate monitor. But … Continue reading
I’m now in the 6th week, post rotator cuff surgery and not quite cleared for running yet. But couldn’t resist showing up at Skyline to vibe walk the half marathon. I’ve ran the 50K there 5 times now and is … Continue reading
Ever since we dropped off our son Navin at UC Santa Barbara almost 4 years ago, I’ve been thinking of exploring the Santa Ynez Mountains that prominently serves as a majestic backdrop to the city. Part of the Los Padres … Continue reading
The Tuesday after running the Chicago Marathon with my older son, my wife and I headed out to Boston and the New England region on a short leaf peeping trip to check out the foliage. As luck would have it, … Continue reading
Every time I’ve been to Yosemite, I’ve stared up at El Capitan in awe of the sheer granite face. Never did it occur to me that you can hike/run up to the top. Especially, after Alex Honnold’s free solo, I’ve … Continue reading
Another coastal route, but net new trails that I haven’t explored before. My wife and I have walked our dog around here, but little did I know, the trails extend both sides of Poplar Beach (Half Moon Bay) for many … Continue reading