I signed up for Skyline to the Sea Marathon because 1) it is simply beautiful down at Saratoga gap, Big Basin and all the way down to the beach, and 2) I needed my last long training run/race before Javelina. It was a hot day but most of the course was shaded with trees, so this helped
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 had an awesome 20-mile training run in the desert today! I know in order for me to complete Javelina, I need to train in the desert. My sister lives in Las Vegas, so I visited her this weekend, and ran with her trail friends (now my friends too, sort of). We had a zombie
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
I thought I was never going to do another “half-ironman” distance triathlon, after the undesirable experience at IM Santa Cruz 70.3 three years ago (2016). I found myself back at training then racing another one of these half-ironman triathlons. I completed my third 70.3 distance triathlon at Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3, last Saturday July 27th,
