With Big Basin trails largely closed because of the fire last season, Skyline to Sea, as one of the ultra routes this year, is not an option. I’ve been looking for other ways to do an ultra that ends in … Continue reading
My ankle’s been doing a lot better and I’ve started to incorporate strengthening exercises again. I’d been too focused on recovery between ultras this year, but am glad it wasn’t a ATFL tear after all. But just to be cautious, … Continue reading
Originally I was thinking of running 4 laps in the Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, but then more recently discovered Pulgas Ridge Preserve which is just a short street crossing away (and dogs allowed!). So ended up designing a course … Continue reading
My left ankle has been a bit stiff since the run last week. Maybe I rolled it somewhere, possibly on the corrugated, hard packed surface between Big Bear and Bort Meadow. Just to be safe, decided to redo the Down … Continue reading
Right after the Grand Ventana Traverse, I woke up the next morning with a sore left glute. I have been working on it this week and for the most part it has been on the mend. The 1,000 cuts of … Continue reading
Ever since I had the crazy idea of running 50 ultras when I turned 50, Ventana Wilderness has been top of my list. Specifically the Pine Ridge Trail that runs through the entire Wilderness from Big Sur Station all the … Continue reading
Just to mix things up and to take a break from cows and wild pigs, #17 ultra for the year was an urban one in San Francisco. Starting at the top of Twin Peaks, this course largely follows the 49 … Continue reading
I mapped out this circumnavigating course in Joseph D. Grant park in Santa Clara, half way up Mt. Hamilton Road. The course hits some of the vista points along Dutch Flat Trail in the south and Antler Point in the … Continue reading
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