Big Sur in 2009

“If we were told that we could run only one marathon in our lifetime, Big Sur would have to be it.”Bart Yasso, Runner’s World The date has been set for April 26, 2009 and this week, I will be registering for the 24th Presentation of the Big Sur...

2008 Run Wild for a Child

It is Thanksgiving weekend and you survived pounds of turkey with all the sides and shopping on black friday… what better way to re-coup then to RUN WILD FOR A CHILD! This sunday in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the 24th annual Thanksgiving weekend Run/Walk...

Up Before the Sun

There is something special about getting up in the morning before the sun has risen, when there is morning dew on the grass, the streets are silent and the only noise is your feet repeatedly hitting the pavement. Luckily, I’m able to enjoy these finer things...

Nike Responds with a True Trophy

I’m hoping that this is the response to the Arien O’Connell ordeal that it seems most people wanted from the beginning — yesterday Nike awarded her a Tiffany Crystal trophy inscribed with “First place overall, women’s division, Nike...

Guess Who Just Did It?

That’s right – someone finally did what I was talking about on day one. (Although I didn’t blog about that particular thought, shucks. Ask my co-workers though). Arien O’Connell (the would-be first place winner of the Nike Women’s...

Verdict Is In: Arien Is ‘A’ Winner

Nike responded Wednesday to the outcry from their ruling on Sunday at the Nike Women’s Marathon. (It is detailed below in my words and still a top story on SFGate.) I’m sure the running community and others alike threw Nike PR into a tail spin and left...