Happy Cinco De Mayo! I have to admit, I got race withdrawals in late March and early April, because I had some planned races and planned pacing gigs, but they did not happen. I got over it quickly, because I realize those are just de minimus problems compared to what others may be going through.
I met some people from the Achilles group back when I ran Jackpot Ultra a few weeks ago. They told me that there are chapters in other cities so I checked out our San Francisco/ Bay Area chapter and joined them this morning on the Embarcadero. This was my first time guiding a blind runner
I volunteered at the North Face Endurance 50 mile/ 50k race in Marin Headlands today, since I am not in training mode at this time. I like working at the Tennessee Valley aid station because it is visited by runners a few times. I have a few friends who ran this race so I looked
People think I am crazy when I run my ultra-races, my colleagues and non-runner friends do not understand why I do this. I run because it gives me time to reflect and listen to my thoughts, especially when I run alone. It also helps me connect with like-minded people when I run in a group,
I may have officially gone crazy. I registered for my first 100-mile trail race. It will be Javelina Jundred, this October, in Fountain Hills, Arizona (near Scottsdale). I never said I was not going to do one, I kept the option open. Now that I have completed my triathlon race this year, I’m ready to
