#RnRSF Expo: Get Ready to Rock!

#RnRSF Expo: Get Ready to Rock!

There is always something exciting about race weekend. It starts with the Expo. You’ve been training for months and race day is right around the corner. It’s a perfect place for out-of-town travelers to pick up something they have forgot to pack....
The @OaklandMarathon: I Finally Learned

The @OaklandMarathon: I Finally Learned

For the 4th year in a row, I ran the Oakland Running Festival. This would be my 3rd attempt at this marathon course, with my previous attempts all including me going out WAY too fast. First up, fun at the EXPO: Picking up the bib and shirt are always super easy with...
#RnRPAS: Half Marathon Recap

#RnRPAS: Half Marathon Recap

Continuing from Part 1 yesterday… Feb. 17, 2013 As I walked towards the starting line, it was pretty cool to have the Rose Bowl stadium in the background. I’ve done plenty of half marathons, 18 to be exact, and it is one of my favorite distances to run. I...
#RnRPAS: The Hotel and Expo

#RnRPAS: The Hotel and Expo

This post is overdue, so please forgive me. I was having issues with my computer which meant these amazing photos were trapped in nowhere land. Without further ado: my Rock n Roll Pasadena recap. Day one (today) will be the hotel and expo followed by day two...
Chabot 50k Race Recap

Chabot 50k Race Recap

The night before I started to get a “nervous” feeling. My last attempt at a 50k resulted in a DNF and me bowing out at mile 26.2. With a few ultra distances under my belt, it was nothing new, but the truth is anything can happen out there. It’s you,...
20 Things I Learned on my 50 Mile Race

20 Things I Learned on my 50 Mile Race

Click here to view 20 photos of race day and the course from Weather Channel. This will give you a feel for the elements we faced.    Over the weekend, I finished my first 50-mile race. It was the North Face Endurance Challenge (shortened to 47 miles due to weather)...