It’s taken me 3 weeks to write this post. I’ve had so many thoughts after Big Basin 50K, yet no desire to write whatsoever. Let’s tackle this in discrete sections, shall we? Training I’ve written previously about some of the…
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Big Basin 50K: Race Details
Here’s the nitty gritty about the Big Basin 50K. My race recap can be found here. Organizers: Coastal Trail Runs Location: Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, from Saratoga Gap to Waddell Beach Distances: Marathon and 50K Cost/sell-out factor: I paid $70 for the…
Race Recap: Big Basin 50K
Race day: Sunday, July 26th, 2015. All signs indicated that things would go smoothly. The week before the race was extremely calm, at work and at home. I ate healthily and slept well. On the morning of the race, the…
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Big Basin 50K: Race Week!!!
After months of training – snot, sweat, and yes, even a few tears – my first ultramarathon is just days away. Eek! (That was an excited “Eek”, not a nervous one.) Training hasn’t been perfect, but I feel great heading…
Big Basin 50K Week 13: Bringing It Home
Guess what? I’ve survived the bulk of 50K training and am officially in the taper zone. Even though I didn’t hit last week’s prescribed mileage of 50 miles, I did manage to run just shy of 46, including a hot…
Big Basin 50K Week 12: Excuses, Excuses
Confession: I didn’t hit my mileage target last week, even though I’m no longer sick. I can’t say I’m back to being 100% healthy — my lung capacity still feels compromised — but I’m finally breathing out of both nostrils…
Big Basin 50K Week 11: Canyon Meadows Trail Marathon Race Recap
I signed up for the Canyon Meadows Trail Marathon with these thoughts in mind: I have to run long anyway, I might as well do a supported run. 26.2 miles is just 5 miles shy of the full 50K, so…
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Big Basin 50K Week 10: Congestion Central
As you can probably tell by the title of this post, my cold did not go away quietly last week. I woke up last Monday feeling OK – not great, but not that bad either – so I went to…
Big Basin 50K Week 9: 50-Mile Week & Lake Chabot Trail Challenge Mini-Recap
Week 9, TL; DR version: I came down with a cold and I completed a 50-mile week, culminating with a 21.6 mile run on Sunday. Week 9, extended version: I don’t mean to complain, because I know people get sick…
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Big Basin 50K Week 8: Over the Hump!
This past Sunday marked the end of Week 8 (out of 16) of Big Basin 50K training – which means less than 8 weeks left until race day! It’s hard to believe I’ll be running my first ultramarathon in less…
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Running Tangents 