I’ve been putting off writing this recap because it wasn’t a goal race for me, so it’s not like I had any goals or expectations. Then why did I sign up? Because a friend (KH) texted me, saying, “I just…
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The Most Random Post Ever!
Hi there! It’s been a while since I came to visit this little corner of the internet. How is everyone doing? I can’t believe I’ve been back in California for over a week — time flies when you’re having fun! …
Tagged with: Bay to Breakers, Kaiser Half, Marin, movies, races, Random Ramblings, Summit Rock, trail, training
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Looking ahead
If you scroll down this page a little bit, you’ll see a box that reads “On the docket”. It’s where I usually list my upcoming races. For the first time in years, it’s completely empty — I don’t have a…
Lessons Learned From Big Sur & What’s Next
I always like to write a post about lessons I learned from a marathon for future reference, so Big Sur shall be no different! Here’s a collection of random thoughts, in no particular order: Racing vs. running: As I mentioned…
Tagged with: Big Basin, Big Sur, discount code, Novato 10-miler, post-race analysis, races, SF1HM
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Post-marathon Musings: Rest, Recovery, and Randomness
Rest & Recovery: It’s day 5 post-marathon and I’m happy to report that I’m no longer walking around like a zombie! After the race, my hips were SO tight. I could swing them back and forth, but had serious issues…
Race Recap: Drag-N-Fly 10K*
*Like almost all of Brazen’s races, the distances are the closest approximation to conventional road races. This course, we were told, was 6.61 miles. Why I wanted to run this race: Ever since running the Bad Bass race last year,…
Tagged with: 10K, Antioch, Brazen, Drag-N-Fly, Gypsy Runner, hills, photos, races, trail
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Race Recap: Golden Gate Trail Run 2012
I think this is my most delayed race recap EVER, but a little thing called “vacation” got in the way. I finally have a bit of downtime (digesting Peking duck while the rest of the family is playing games), so…
Tagged with: Coastal Trail Runs, Golden Gate Trail Race, hills, Marin, photos, races, trail
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Race Recap: Woodminster Cross Country Trail Race 2012
I’ve already covered some of the reasons why I wanted to run the Woodminster Cross Country Trail Race previously, so I won’t belabor the point. Going into the race, I just wanted to have a smooth run, not hurt myself,…
Tagged with: East Bay Triple Crown 2012, hills, photos, races, trail, Woodminster Cross Country Race
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Race Recap: Lake Chabot Trail Challenge 2012
This race is aptly named. It is, by far, the most challenging race I’ve ever run. I signed up for the Lake Chabot Trail Challenge (LCTC hereafter) hoping to test myself and see if I was ready to endure the…
Tagged with: East Bay Triple Crown 2012, Gypsy Runner, half marathon, Lake Chabot Trail Challenge, races, trail
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Running Tangents 