Walnut Creek Half Race Report

Walnut Creek Half Race Report

With the Walnut Creek Half Marathon as my final race of 2011 and my fifth half for the year, the expectations were different from most events. Recently my legs seem to have developed a little bit of speed and my pace has quickened by almost a minute per mile. With the...
US Half – a photo recap

US Half – a photo recap

Here are some photos from the US Half last weekend (11/6). Enjoy! Me at the finish line! (Sorry, start with the good one, right?) Ok, now we’ll go chronologically… The start line (taken by FB friend Claudia) The “back” section (of the out and back)...
US Half 2011 Recap

US Half 2011 Recap

Going into races it’s always tough to handle expectations. Heading into this race a month after a PR at RNRSJ, I was hoping for a repeat performance. With RNRSJ my first official sub 2 hour finish my legs seem to have realized that they can fly at 9 min. miles...
The Giant Race Recap

The Giant Race Recap

Sometimes you just don’t have it. We’re runners, there are good days and bad days. Often you can point to specific reasons why you don’t have your “mojo,” other times you really aren’t sure why. It just happens. This past weekend I...
My "Shortest" Half Marathon

My "Shortest" Half Marathon

Want to take a journey with me on my shortest Half Marathon? It’s quite an experience, I promise. Here is a some very brief context: last Saturday, July 16, was the Davis Moo-nlight Half Marathon. I was rocking a super-fresh hot pink shirt in honor of wifey...