The Challenge: 2 races, 1 day

The Challenge: 2 races, 1 day

The 6th annual Oakland Running Festival was this past weekend and I wanted to try something different. I’ve finished the Oakland full marathon 4 times and the half marathon once (dressed as the Incredible Hulk). This year I decided to take on the “Run The...
Back With The Tribe

Back With The Tribe

The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. and after hitting snooze a couple of times, I grabbed my clothes and made my way downstairs. By the time I finished the drive to San Francisco and parked the car the sun was still down, but you could feel the energy was building amongst...
Back-to-back Bay Area Races

Back-to-back Bay Area Races

I’ve said that living in the Bay Area is a blessing because if you really wanted to, you could race every weekend. Well, the next two weeks are a perfect example: March 22: Oakland Running Festival March 29: Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco Half Marathon...
Phoenix Marathon: The After Party

Phoenix Marathon: The After Party

We’ve covered the before and during of the Phoenix Marathon experience, but I wanted to take a look at what happened AFTER. There was something unique that happened at this race that I have not experienced before… and that is saying something. The Love...
Phoenix Marathon: It Was Over Before It Started

Phoenix Marathon: It Was Over Before It Started

Okay, that title may be a little over-dramatic, but in hindsight it holds weight. Many of you know that I decided to concentrate on my training for the last 3+ months and take a go at running a “fast” marathon. I targeted the Phoenix Marathon with high...