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Sequoia Bayview & Fern Ravine, Joaquin Miller Park #trailrunning #trails #oakland (at Joaquin Miller Park)

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Shin Splints!

I haven’t run since last Thursday- and that could barely be called a run, more like a “.4 mile and three blocks away I’ll have to shuffle back home now, no thanks, not tonight” sort of run, which I’ve never … Continue reading

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11 BIGGEST LIES OF MAINSTREAM NUTRITION

theaveragerunner:   …and here it is. 11 BIGGEST LIES OF MAINSTREAM NUTRITION

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3 weeks into the LCHF…

…and it’s totally working. Was able to do some really hard runs this past week, including some speed work yesterday (mile repeats to the tune of 6:57, 6:43 & 6:32, which was surprising) and a 10-miler on Sunday with a … Continue reading

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14 Days into the LCHF diet…

So here I am, 14 days into this thing. Basically, my old “staples” of bread, pasta, potatoes, rice and anything (everything) sugar (including most fruit, boooo) are gone, totally replaced by more of the following: leafy greens (kale, spinach, salad … Continue reading

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Look around you on race day. Those who are busy turning their heads and looking for their competition in the first few miles are too stressed. Those are the folks who aren’t going to have a good day. Karl Meltzer, … Continue reading

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Sometimes the trails are flooded. #chabot #sundayrun #trailrunning (at Columbine Trail, Anthony Chabot Regional Park)

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January Training Log

Year-to-Date Distance 169.3mi Time 30hr 37m Elev Gain 22,736ft Runs 19

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LCHF

I’m on Day 3 of this low carb high fat diet. I kept seeing those Vespa ads in Ultrarunning Magazine (as well as Trail Runner and others) and their motto “Fat is your fuel” I’m kinda intrigued. I think there’s … Continue reading

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As a former Bay Area Ultra runner ,I tell people that I learned how to run ultras back east, but the Bay taught me how to CLIMB and ultra! Love the blog and I am slightly nostalgic when I see some of your great shots from the trails. Keep up the good work, and the passion, people like you are the reason that we love this sport and community so much!! Cheers – Colten

Thanks for the shout out, I’ll be running a 50k back in Pennsylvania (where I grew up) in late May. I guess I’ll get to test my East Bay lungs and legs coupled with that Philly addytood to see where … Continue reading

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