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The Tilden Tough Ten (Better Late than Never?)

I know I already said in a previous post how running fast kind of hurts, and the faster you try to run the more it hurts, and the shorter the race it’s probably going to end up hurting the whole … Continue reading

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The 2015 Miwok 100k Race Report

This past Saturday at 5 am I lined up in front of the Stinson Beach Communtiy Center with 494 other brave souls for the 20th running of the Miwok 100k. I was full of anxiety, based on the fact that … 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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2015 Kaiser Half-Marathon Race Report

…it’s a short essay (because it’s a short race!) That being said, without coming off too cocky I still had to remember one of my most important mantras: RESPECT THE DISTANCE. Thirteen-point-one can, and will, eat you up. I was … Continue reading

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The 2014 North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships Race Report

…well that’s a freaking mouthful. I prefer the acronym ’14 TNF50, but then you might be like, “what the…?” so, yeah- what I said above. My race reports read kind of pedantic at times, so hopefully I can keep this … Continue reading

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The San Diego 100 Race Report

My first hundred is in the books. I can’t explain how under-prepared I was for this race; because all the training in the world, all the miles, all the elevation gain, all the proper eating and sleeping and recovery days … Continue reading

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The 2014 Miwok 100k Race Report

There’s three categories of races us runners group our efforts into: the “A” race, or the race we’ve been focused on since we started our current block of training (for me this would be the San Diego 100 in a … 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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