Training for week ending 1/13/13

This week, I incorporated strength and core training with my running (Pilates, Spin class and TRX, all 60 minutes each class).  As a result, when I ran yesterday, my whole upper body was sore.  I guess I have to train those other muscles to work harder again. I missed my training run for today (Sunday



The Serious Training Begins! (Training for AR50)

Today, it is 3 months till that big race that I have to do again, because I failed to complete it last year. Yes, it is the American River 50 mile run.  To other ultra runners, this is probably just another race for them.  To me, this IS the race of the year.   (Okay, to




Rock ‘n Roll San Jose Half Marathon

  This is my first half marathon PR under two hours!  I finally made it to 1:59, after four years or so of trying!  I was running an average 8:40 pace till mile 9, following two guys who appear to be triathletes (they were wearing some race shirt from a triathlon, not sure which one).




Training run and mishap!

Today, I ran with Claudia, up PG&E and Black Mtn. This was my opportunity to practice downhill running, so I tried my best to run quickly but carefully going downhill. On the way down, after Black Mtn but before the bottom, 8 miles into a 13 mile run, I fell to the ground. I tripped on some




First Ultra – Santa Cruz Trail Run 50k – 8/4/12

This summer, I am determined to officially do an ultra run. I went to Santa Cruz and ran one of the Inside Trail running races. I like this trail running group, they are very friendly people. I started off the run with Dwight Brown, but then he was too fast for me so I only ran