Oakland Running Festival

On March 28, the city of Oakland will be hosting it’s first marathon in 25 years. The inaugural Oakland Running Festival includes a full and half-marathon, a four-person relay, a 5k and a Kids Fun Run. I was fortunate enough to be in contact with Gene Brtalik,...

Running Nirvana

Decision made! I will be running the Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon on Saturday, June 26, 2010. There is a price increase this Sunday, so if you are on the fence, now is the time to register. Here is a quick RUNdown about the event Location: Seattle, WA Start Line: At...

50 for one of us

In a classroom, a 50 is a failing grade. In a glass, 50 can be half full or half empty. In miles, 50 is a number that separates endurance runners from the pack. With the recent increase in participation in marathons, ultra marathons are becoming more popular as...

Ultra Preview

With my second Ultra Marathon, Woodside Trail Run with Pacific Coast Trail Runs, a day away, here is a quick rundown of what is on the horizon. Normal workday scheduled for Friday, 9-5, followed by having dinner and staying the night at a friend’s house (who is...

Pure Fit Radio Launches

A while back an elite runner and Facebook friend asked if I was interested in being part of a new website and podcast. It sounded like a great concept and next thing I knew, I was a part of the team at Pure Fit Radio. It is a website set up to inform people about...

Back in the Saddle… or in the shoes

With a month to go before my last marathon of 2009 and after two weeks on vacation, it was Back in the Saddle Again with a 15 mile jaunt to “ease” back into it. 15 was an aggressive return considering mile 13 would be my longest run in 3 weeks. It was a...