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Epic Run # whatever

Posted on November 15, 2012 by jimmy76mac

This last Monday I did a long out-and-back run through EBMUD lands from Redwood Road (near Lake Chabot) out to the edge of Las Trampas Regional Wilderness along the Ramage Peak Trail. I should file this under “Epic Runs of … Continue reading →

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Western States 2013?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by jimmy76mac

I just applied for entry into the lottery, so here we go… …I’ll find out December 8th if I’m in. I have about a 10% chance. http://www.ws100.com/ I have back up races if I don’t get in, I’m definitely running … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 7, 2012 by jimmy76mac

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Lake Chabot 50k…

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jimmy76mac

5:38:53 (new 50k PR by 1:49)10:54 per mile 27th overall 10th men’s 30-39 Splits: first 13.1 mile loop- 2:09:53 (9:55 per) 2nd 13.1 mile loop- 2:33:19 (11:42 per) 3rd loop (4.9 miles)- 55:41 (11:22 per) Got stung by 4 bees … Continue reading →

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It’s on!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by jimmy76mac

I said I was going to take the rest of the year off (after the 50-miler) but that’s an unreasonable thing to say because I’m completely hooked now. So, this is happening on Saturday and I’m going to do the … Continue reading →

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Dear Everyone…

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jimmy76mac

I feel like a dick for saying this (and I probably, no; most likely, err definitely am) but if you’re a tumblr that obsesses about your weight or the things you eat, I’ll stop following you. I think it’s great … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 15, 2012 by jimmy76mac

Here I am at the Sibley Aid Station on the return (~mile 34). Feeling pretty good right here! Just keep moving!

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Posted on October 14, 2012 by jimmy76mac

Dick Collins Firetrails 50 Miler- 10:53:42 chip time (10:54:23 gun time). I qualified for Western States, now I just gotta win the lottery (I have a 10% chance).

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Homemade Gu Recipe

Posted on October 7, 2012 by jimmy76mac

So I started making my own Gu at home, it was getting super-expensive to keep buying a case every 2-3 weeks considering the fact that I now have to bring like 10-15 of them on runs upward of 4 hours. … Continue reading →

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Training Log(s): Long Overdue

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jimmy76mac

I realized I haven’t posted any training logs since early April; looks like the last one was right before the Grizzly Peak Marathon. Well, I’ll post all my monthly logs since: April: 141.51 miles with 13 days of rest (ran … Continue reading →

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