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The 2019 Traprock 50k: You Get What You GIF

I’ll start this blog off with some context, here- read this: 2017 Traprock 50k Race Report I came into this year’s edition with a ginormous chip on my shoulder, not really at anyone or anything- just with something to prove … Continue reading

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Traprock 50k: Jimmy and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Synopsis: the author tries to come to terms with a recent string of injuries. I have decided to make myself a checklist in order to determine my readiness for my next race, it’s going to look something like this: Are … Continue reading

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The Ruth Anderson Ultras 50k Race Report (and Some Other Happenings)

Every time I sit down to write a race report, I start thinking “how the hell do I make this sound interesting?”, especially after just running seven loops around Lake Merced. I guess I could talk about the weather (perfect, … Continue reading

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Coastal 50k Race Report

The Coastal 50k is the crown jewel of all of the Coastal Trail Run races; it’s a point-to-point from Stinson Beach to Rodeo Beach that hits all the Marin Headland highlights. It’s pretty much a “have-to” in my book from … Continue reading

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2014 Skyline 50k Race Report

What a doozy of a race. I mean that about my race performance and not the actual Skyline 50k itself; I love this race. It feels like home. So I’ll keep this race report short and sweet (and to the … Continue reading

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Inside Trail Racing’s Chabot 50k Race Report

…or “When the Shit Goes Down, You Better Be Ready” What’s up with the double title you may be wondering? Oh, man- things got off to kind of a bad start, and I only have me to thank. More on … Continue reading

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It’s on!

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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Inside Trail’s K2 Summit 50k

I finished 11th overall. 10th male. 3rd in the 30-39 age group (I got a sweet medal, faux bronze). It was actually 54.7 kilometers (34 miles) with 5,980 feet of climbing. And it was between 92-99 degrees Fahrenheit from about … Continue reading

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Skyline 50k Official Results…

…are in. Here goes: I finished in 5 hours, 40 minutes and 32 seconds 73rd place 58th in men 18th in men’s 30-39 This was an awesome race, a lot warmer than I expected (I keep overdressing, and by overdressing … Continue reading

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