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 →

Another coastal route that I had saved for a warm day or a low AGI day. Also, this was to give my ankle a break from the last, gnarly vertical run. I have to admit, I didn’t want to roll … Continue reading →