Friday was an intense day at work and I didn’t really get to think much about the Stevens Creek Striders 50K until after dinner. The Stevens Creek Striders 50K is a fantastic course with two loops and a little out-and-back on … Continue reading
I didn’t know that Skyline 50K is one of the older races in the Bay Area. 2014 was the 33rd anniversary of this run and while they talk about a moderately hilly figure 8 course, a 4,750ft elevation gain/loss is not … Continue reading
This past weekend I got to run the Lake Sonoma 50, a gorgeous, but brutal out-and-back 50 mile run that features relentlessly rolling hills and a total elevation gain/loss of over 10,000 ft. From the get go, I felt this … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that Lake Sonoma 50, my first 50 mile ultramarathon is less than a week away! The closer it gets, the harder is for me to reconcile that I’m going to be toeing the line to run … Continue reading
The Lake Sonoma 50 Mile training run was last weekend and I had to miss it due to scheduling conflicts. As luck would have it, I happened to see the Coastal Marin 50K on Strava. Organized by Rob Rhodes of … Continue reading
The lottery gods managed to get me into the Way Too Cool 50K this year and I had been looking forward to running this course. When they say 98%, most single track, they mean it! With a total elevation gain … Continue reading
Fort Ord 50K was my first 50K for 2014. I heard about it last year when they had the inaugural race, but I wasn’t quite ready to run a 50K then. Watching the weather closely, it looked like I lucked … Continue reading
Pacifica Foothills Trail Run 30K was my first race for 2014. It was just a few days after I came back from traveling internationally and was still super jet lagged. I figured 30K was about the right distance to run … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that just 2 years ago, I got started with my first run on a treadmill that lasted 10 minutes (including 3 minutes of walking). My goal for 2012 was simple. To be able to run for … Continue reading
After a fairly good year of running (with no major injuries!), I wanted to see if I could run my first 50 miler in 2014. Googling around, I decided on Lake Sonoma 50 for its incredibly picturesque course. The day after … Continue reading